Q&A on IVC Interventional Vascular & Vein ...

December 2, 2024

IVC® has been in practice for over 20 years providing minimally-invasive treatments for conditions including varicose veins, pelvic congestion syndrome, uterine fibroids, varicoceles, hemorrhoids, May-Thurner syndrome, and compression fractures. Learn a little about our clinic in this interview with our physicians: How many years has […]

Dr. Nielsen AMA on Deep Vein Thrombosis

November 15, 2024

Deep vein thrombosis, commonly described as DVT, occurs when a blood clot occurs in a deep vein. This can impede the blood flow in the extremity causing pain, swelling, and redness. It is important to seek care if you suspect you have DVT as it […]

Dr. Harrison AMA on Varicoceles

Varicoceles are enlarged varicose veins that occur in the scrotum. Besides being painful, they can cause problems with fertility. Studies indicate approximately 15% of men suffer from varicoceles and 40% in males who have fertility issues. We interviewed Dr. Jonathan Harrison on varicoceles and how […]

Dr. Black AMA on Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

November 11, 2024

Pelvic congestion syndrome, also called pelvic venous congestion, falls under a broader range of pelvic venous disorders which are a known, but often unrecognized cause of chronic pelvic pain. Dr. Carl M. Black sat down for an interview answering some common questions about pelvic congestion […]

Dr. Asay AMA on Uterine Fibroids

October 21, 2024

Uterine fibroids are a common cause of pelvic pain, pressure, and heavy menstrual bleeding in women. Approximately 70% of women will develop uterine fibroids by the time they are 50. Dr. Mark S. Asay sat down for an interview discussing uterine fibroids and uterine artery […]

What Are Venous Ulcers? – Infographic

February 20, 2019

Venous disease and varicose veins often cause symptoms like leg pain, heaviness, and swelling, but in advanced cases non-healing wounds can develop. These wounds are known as venous ulcers, varicose ulcers, or stasis ulcers. They can appear with little to no trauma, often low on […]

Fall 2018 iVein®Health and Wellness Scholarship Wi ...

October 23, 2018

Twice a year we award a student the iVein Health and Wellness Scholarship. Students must write an essay that promotes a practical approach to a healthy lifestyle in college and how these habits can be sustained over a lifetime. This year’s fall scholarship was awarded […]

15 Things We Have Learned In 15 Years

August 8, 2018

A lot can change over 15 years; we have watched our clinic grow from a staff of 3 to 13 employees and 7 physicians. We have relocated, remodeled, and expanded. We have watched the rise of minimally invasive ablation procedures replacing painful surgery. We have […]

Are benefits, really a benefit?

October 16, 2017

When doctors’ visits go longer than expected, the last thing someone wants to do is have one more conversation. Meeting about cost and benefits can definitely add to the emotional and mental stress of health care, especially if you’re overwhelmed by your findings from the […]

Fall 2017 iVein® Health and Wellness Scholarship W ...

October 9, 2017

Twice a year we award a student the iVein Health and Wellness Scholarship. Students must write an essay that promotes a practical approach to a healthy lifestyle in college and how these habits can be sustained over a lifetime. We received many great entries, but […]

How can you close down veins? Don’t you need ...

September 21, 2017

I have been working here in IVC for over 10 years and as a Nurse Practitioner who sees all of the new patients, I have been asked all kinds of interesting questions about veins, treatment, and what to expect following treatment.  There have also been […]

Preventing/Improving Deep System Reflux

August 22, 2017

Most patients with superficial system venous reflux also have deep system venous reflux. The deep venous system is responsible for 90% of the venous flow out of the leg. The superficial system is responsible for the other 10% of venous flow out of the leg. […]

Vein Center Accreditation

July 31, 2017

When trying to decide which vein center best suits you the choices can be overwhelming.  There are many different kinds of doctors doing the treatments, there are small stand-alone clinics to treatments within the hospital, there are offices close and there are offices far.  One […]

Everyday Mom Life

July 19, 2017

As the sun rises, so do I. Well, I’d like to wake up when the sun comes up, but being a busy mom and on the go, I’m up way before the sun most days. I find that as I have tossed and turned all […]

What To Expect During Your Ultrasound

July 11, 2017

Some very common questions new patients have when they come in for their first appointment are “What are you looking for? How can you tell if I have varicose veins?” Ultrasound is excellent for diagnosing varicose veins and is used throughout the treatment plan. Patients […]

Summer Is Here!

June 16, 2017

By: Dena Diamond For this blog I would like to get away from posting about insurance and the issues we find such as high deductibles, insurance requirements, and the struggles that may be found with treatment of painful varicose veins. Instead, I would like to […]

What is Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?

May 26, 2017

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is a condition where there are varicose veins in the lower abdomen and pelvis. Many women are affected by this condition, but may not know that their pelvic pain, heaviness and pressure are caused by varicose veins. Symptoms Symptoms of Pelvic Congestion […]

Varicose Vein Treatment: Understanding What Your In ...

May 3, 2017

Dealing with treatment of varicose veins can be tricky when it comes to prior authorization with an insurance company. There are many guidelines that need to be followed and they are specific to each insurance company. Examples including vein size, types of veins, pain level, […]

How Do I Talk To My Doctor About Varicose Veins?

April 24, 2017

As an ultrasound technician, I have the opportunity to spend a good amount of time with our patients. Something I hear over and over again from our patients is they have been suffering from varicose veins for some time and they are frustrated their doctors […]

What is Superficial Venous Thrombosis (SVT)?

April 18, 2017

Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) is an attack of blood clots in the veins that are just under the skin surface within the fat layers. SVT is something that can reoccur and is a common medical issue. The percentage of patients affected by SVT is unknown […]

Insurance Terms and Coverage Explained

Insurances can be very confusing when it comes to healthcare, but don’t worry. At IVC, we go over your insurance coverage to help you understand what they will cover for your medical procedures in our office. So when you leave our office, you will have […]

March is DVT Awareness Month

March 15, 2017

What is DVT? DVT or deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that develops, usually in the legs. Blood clots impede blood from flowing back to the heart, they can be dangerous if part of it breaks loose and travels to the lungs, where it […]

Insurance Coverage of Varicose Veins : ADLs

February 27, 2017

It was mentioned in a previous blog that we would go into more detail on ADL’s; specifically what they are and how they are affected by your varicose vein pain? What Are Activities of Daily Living? To start with, ADL means “Activities of Daily Living”. […]

2017 Love Your Legs Screening Event

Real Men take care of their health . . . and ask for directions Men don’t usually admit to being in physical pain—just like they don’t discuss emotions or ask for directions. Remember the old book Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche? Well, what if a […]