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USA Health interventional radiology is offering USA Health and University of South Alabama employees a free screening to determine if they are a good candidate for a varicose vein treatment.

Published Jan 21st, 2020

USA Health interventional radiology is offering USA Health and University of South Alabama employees a free screening to determine if they are a good candidate for a varicose vein treatment.

Vein disease occurs when a person’s veins are not working properly. Veins in the legs carry blood from the feet up to the heart and have valves that normally prevent backward flow. When the valves are not properly working, this leads to the symptoms associated with vein disease.

According to Kendyl Burke, PA-C, interventional radiology physician assistant, vein disease can show up in many forms. Some symptoms may be cosmetic, such as leg swelling, spider veins and varicose veins. Other symptoms, such as leg fatigue and heaviness or veins that burn, itch or ache, may interfere with everyday activities.

People who are at risk for this condition include those with family history of vein problems and those who are on their feet for long hours, including healthcare workers and teachers.

Services offered by interventional radiology include injections, ablations and phlebectomies or removal of varicose veins.

The free 15-minute screenings will be held Jan. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 251-471-7249 to schedule. Most vein treatments are covered by insurance.

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