A Top Vein Doctor in Bergen County Explains Why Vein Disease Matters

There are times when being a New Jersey vein expert is like being a mechanic who specializes in Porsche automobiles. I have known a few such mechanics, and they all told me that several times a year a customer brings in one of these beautiful cars, and it's a disaster. So they have the following conversation:

Owner: "My car isn't working as well as it used to."

Mechanic: "When was the last time you brought your car in for service?"

Owner: "Oh, I've never had it serviced. I didn't know I needed to…it's a Porsche."

Mechanic: "Well, when did you first notice the problems you're complaining about – the clanking, and the smoke pouring out of the exhaust?"

Owner: "Several months ago, but I figured they'd go away if I ignored them."

As varicose vein removal experts in New Jersey, we have similar conversations:

Patient: "My legs hurt, and my legs and ankles are swollen most of the time."

Doctor: "Hmmm…when was the last time you had a vein health checkup."

Patient: "Oh, I've never had one."

Doctor: "But I couldn't help but notice you have varicose veins. Didn't you see a doctor about them?"

Patient: "No – I didn't think it was necessary. Varicose veins aren't serious, not like a real disease, and I figured they'd just go away if I ignored them."

Your body isn't a Porsche, but it requires regular checkups just like one

Vein disease is very much a real disease, but the problem is that many people don't think it is, and don't think that they need to take precautions against it. They don't believe that they "need" a vein health screening – or even believe that they should consult a vein specialist if they start experiencing symptoms like the patient in the second scenario above – because they don't believe vein disease can be serious.

It's serious. Recent studies have found that 20% to 50% of patients admitted to hospitals following a stroke also had some form of vein disease that contributed to their stroke. In almost every case, the patients in this study didn't know that they had a vein disease, because they'd never had a venous health screening. Many of the patients in this study died as a result of their stroke, and the real tragedy is that their deaths could have been prevented if they'd had a checkup.

A vein health checkup is painless and non-invasive, but can save your life

A venous health screening at Chuback Medical Group takes only about an hour. But it enables your New Jersey vascular doctors to determine whether you have a vein disease or are at high risk of getting one. Some of these diseases have visible symptoms like varicose veins, but others can only be detected by vein experts who have been trained in the use of ultrasound and other specialized diagnostic equipment. So if you haven't had a vein health checkup in years – or, like the unfortunate Porsche owner in our first scenario you've never had one – now is the time to change that. Vein disease does matter, and the best way to prevent it is to call a top vein doctor in Bergen County at 201-693-4847 to make an appointment for a screening. You'll be glad you did.

Author Bio: Dr. John Chuback, widely considered to be a Top Vein Doctor in Bergen County, explains why vein health is essential for good overall health. Find also the Best Bergen County Plastic Surgeon at Chuback Medical Grou.