Varicose veins

How does ultrasound work in the treatment of varicose veins?

How does ultrasound eliminate varicose veins? Venous insufficiency and one of its most visible symptoms, varicose veins, affect 1 in 3 people in France. Beyond the traditional treatments that are often invasive and uncomfortable for the patient, echotherapy is the most innovative treatment method in the sector. Materialised by a high-performance and robotic device: the…

9 questions about ulcers

Ulcers: you’ve heard the name, but don’t know what’s behind it? Find out everything about their origin, symptoms and treatment in 9 questions and answers. An ulcer is, by definition, a wound. It can be located on the skin or on the mucous membranes. This wound is deep. The problem is the healing. A difficult…

The relationship between taking the pill and varicose veins

Would you like to know more about the link between taking the contraceptive pill and varicose veins? We explain their relationship here!  As a reminder, birth control pills generally contain hormones such as oestrogen and progestin that prevent a woman’s body from ovulating during her cycle. Higher levels of oestrogen have been shown to increase…

The risks of varicose veins

Often considered, wrongly, as a minor health problem, varicose veins can cause various complications. Venous thrombosis, or phlebitis, occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein. If not treated in time, it can degrade the vein and its valve system that ensures venous drainage, and subsequently develop into post-phlebitic venous disease or pulmonary embolism.…

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