Think of your veins like highways for blood. They’re equipped with tiny valves that help keep blood flowing in the right direction, up toward your heart. But when those valves weaken or stop working properly, blood can start to pool. That extra pressure causes veins...
Spider veins often appear because of weakened valves in the leg veins. Genetics, long hours on your feet, pregnancy, or hormonal changes can all contribute. In many cases, spider veins can also be an early sign of an underlying vein disease called chronic venous...
venous insufficiency (CVI). Genetics, long hours of standing, prolonged sitting, hormonal changes, pregnancy, and carrying extra weight all play a role in how and when these veins appear. When CVI progresses without treatment, symptoms may increase over time. You may...
Meet Dr. James Chalk – your vein doctor in Fort Worth, TX If you’re looking for trusted minimally invasive vein treatment in Fort Worth or the Fort Worth area, you’ll find it with Dr. James Chalk, the Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon leading our Fort Worth Vein...
Think of your veins like highways for blood. They’re equipped with tiny valves that help keep blood flowing in the right direction, up toward your heart. But when those valves weaken or stop working properly, blood can start to pool. That extra pressure causes veins...
