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Is treatment for Varicose Veins easy?

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What exactly is a Varicose Vein?  They are prominent, enlarged veins. They are often discoloured and very visible to the naked eye.   A spider vein is often a small thin blood vessel, that is...Read More

What is Carotid Artery Disease?

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Carotid artery disease is a type of Vascular disease.  It occurs when fatty deposits (known as plaque) clog the blood vessels from your heart to your brain. We ask one of our vascular surgeon's,...Read More

Men’s Health Month #MenStartTalking

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The month of June is Men’s Health Month and in New Zealand Men’s Health Week is the 11th – 17th of June.  During this time men are encouraged to pay special attention to their health. ...Read More

Laser treatment

Facial spider veins and Laser treatment

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Facial spider veins can be unsightly and are often concealed with heavy makeup.  They are harmless and regarded as a cosmetic concern.  The medical term for facial spider veins is telangiectasia...Read More

Compression Socks – a growing trend

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Compression socks or stockings used to be what old people wore when they had ulcers,  patients post surgery or for long haul flights.  Now compression socks are becoming a trend, not only...Read More

Strokes – what you need to know

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We talked to Mr. JK Wicks, one of Specialist Vein Health's vascular surgeons about what you need to know about STROKES - also known as a CVA, or cerebrovascular accident. The first thing you need...Read More

What Is Hyperhidrosis?

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 Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that may occur over the entire body or only in certain parts, most commonly the underarms, palms of the hands and soles of the feet.  It tends to start when...Read More

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