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• One Sneaky Thing You Can Do This Winter to Fight Leg Veins (Don’t Wait Until Shorts Season!)

  Posted Feb 24 2014 in Spider Veins

  “Bluish, visible leg veins are one of those beauty problems that are mostly determined by genetic luck of the draw and are tricky to resolve without professional help—but that doesn’t mean there aren’t DIY tricks that can help. I just heard a great one from …

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  Vein Specialists of Arizona Opening & Ribbon Cutting on November 7th 2013

  Posted Jan 3 2014 in Press

  There was a great turn out for the official opening & ribbon cutting by the Chamber of Commerce for  VSA on November 7th . Guests were invited to view the beautiful full service medical vein center now located in the West Valley. Dr. Alpern, D.O. …

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• Holiday Season and Flying

  Posted Dec 14 2013 in Vein Treatment

  Concern about deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially life-threatening disorder in which blood clots form in the deep veins of the body, particularly the legs, has been growing in recent years after several cases were attributed to long flights. In an airplane, the dehydration caused …

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  New Treatment for Varicose Veins

  Posted Nov 14 2013 in Press

  As reported on Good Morning America – ABC News – NY Twisted rope-like veins bulge out of the legs of 50 percent of women in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Varicose veins can be more than just plain ugly. The …

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  Dr. Jeffrey Alpern & Dr. Gary Kersten of Vein Specialists of Arizona Talk Kim Kardashian, Pregnancy & Vein Issues on NBC Arizona Midday

  Posted Nov 11 2013 in Press

  Dr. Jeffrey Alpern, DO, and Dr. Gary Kersten, MD, of Vein Specialists of Arizona discussed how high heels worn during pregnancy are a concern and could lead to varicose and spider veins. For the entire interview, watch the video. While appearing on NBC Arizona Midday …

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