It is estimated that over 40 million Americans will be affected by vascular disease in the years to come. These problems can affect arteries or veins. The significance of and risk factors for each are different.

Diseases of the arteries can cause lifethreatening problems, including heart attack, stroke or amputation. Some patients will have symptoms or warning signs, but in many cases the disease will be silent. Common risk factors are diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and family history. However, some individuals will not have any of these risks.

Diseases of veins commonly affect adults of all ages. Symptoms include pain, heaviness and/or swelling in the legs, and varicose veins. Affected individuals often have jobs that require standing or a family history of varicose veins. Some may also have had multiple pregnancies or be overweight. Others have no prior risk factors.

Effective treatment is available for vascular disease. While surgery might be necessary for some serious arterial problems, many can now be treated with new, minimally invasive procedures. New advances in technology also allow for treatment of most vein problems outside of the hospital.

Jersey Shore Center for Vascular Health and Comprehensive Vein Care Center was developed to address these specific issues. Its Board Certified surgeons are specialists in the treatment of arterial and venous diseases. Their experience with minimally invasive procedures as well as traditional surgery allows them to offer the best options in treatment. Often, problems that would have previously required hospitalization and major surgery can now be treated on an outpatient basis.

Their Comprehensive Vein Care Center specializes in state-of-the-art treatment of the symptoms and appearance of varicose veins. Most vein problems can be treated with minimally invasive procedures, right in the office. Hospitalization and painful vein stripping surgery are not necessary.

If you think you are experiencing symptoms or are at risk for vascular disease you should consult a vascular specialist. Diagnosis can usually be made through painless noninvasive testing. Many treatment options may be available, depending on your particular situation.