If you’re standing in front of a mirror and you can see a number of swollen, discolored veins covering your legs, the question might sound a little nonsensical. But what if you can’t see any visible signs of varicose veins, but you’ve noticed that you often experience swollen legs and ankles, and your legs often … Read more

As specialists in vein disease treatment in Texas, we are often asked by patients whether vein disease can be prevented. As much as we’d love to answer with an unqualified “Yes,” the prevention of vein disease is all about managing one’s risk factors, so the real answer is a mix of “Yes” and “No.” The … Read more

Many people who care about their own health and physical well-being talk about the resources that are available to help them realize their goals. If that goal is to keep their hearts healthy, in any city in the United States they can find dozens of groups, health care specialists, counselors or others to give them … Read more

As a spider and varicose vein doctor in Flower Mound, Texas, I often hear about people who believe that their varicose veins are “just a cosmetic problem,” and that they don’t require treatment for them. Yes, their swollen and discolored veins are unattractive, but they honestly believe that they’re “nothing to worry about.” Varicose veins … Read more

Many people know little about vein disease, and even less about the marvelous advances that have been made in diagnosing and treating it in recent years. For them, we felt it would be helpful to create a kind of “Beginner’s Guide” to help them better understand what vein disease is, what their risk of developing … Read more

Many people feel that the main task of doctors is to “fix their problems” when they are ill. That is indeed part of a physician’s job description, but the part that is more fulfilling for us as vein specialists in Flower Mound is when we are able to help our patients rediscover the joys of … Read more

Most people, if you ask them to name some of the symptoms of vein disease, will start and stop with “varicose veins,” because that’s the only one they can think of. This is unfortunate, because it ignores a much larger number of symptoms that may indicate the presence of not only a vein disease, but … Read more

Venous disorders – more commonly known as vein diseases – are sadly misunderstood by many Americans. This misunderstanding is due to many factors: myths perpetuated via word of mouth, rumors carried over from the past, and a great deal of misinformation that has been spread about vein disease on the Internet. These misunderstandings prevent many … Read more

If you’ve seen friends or family suffering from vein disease, or if you’re worried you are starting to feel its effects yourself, you are likely interested in addressing the problem before it gets out of hand. While taking the time to consult with a vein specialist in Flower Mound (such as Dr. Robert Handley) is … Read more

If you wake up one morning and notice spider or varicose veins on your legs, it may seems as though they came out of nowhere. In reality, there are several stages through which vein disease progresses. Consulting with a vascular doctor from Flower Mound is the best way to learn more about what stage of … Read more