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Apr 2020
No Fee Concierge Vein Care
Dr. Bardwil, founder of Texas Vein & Cosmetic Specialists, introduces no additional fee ‘Concierge’ Vein Care. What ever happened to personalized care? Does the thought of your doctor, being your doctor, and knowing your specific problems, appeal to you? If it does, you’re not alone. Concierge medicine was born out of this frustration. That’s why many patients have enrolled with a “concierge doctor.” A concierge…
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Apr 2020
Coronavirus Update
Once again, I hope that you all are remaining safe and healthy. By instituting measures to protect both patients and staff, we have continued to remain open and functional. Unlike a hospital setting, or large office buildings with elevators where it is more difficult to limit the contacts that patients encounter, there are very few people coming in and out of this building. Patients will…
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Apr 2020
What Does a Vein Specialist Do?
I am Dr. Michael Bardwil, a vein specialist in Houston, TX and the founder of Texas Vein & Cosmetic Specialists. A vein specialist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of abnormal leg veins. The veins that are treated are abnormal veins in the superficial venous system, these are veins which are anatomically located above the muscle. The deep veins are beneath the muscle….
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Apr 2020
Virtual Consult
The French have a term “coup d’oeil.” It refers to an expert’s ability to understand much at a glance. While most medical specialists prefer face-to-face contact, and the ability to physically exam a patient, this isn’t always necessary, and during a pandemic it may not be optimal. Virtual consultations allow scheduling an appointment with a specialist, to discuss and transmit images to a medical specialist….
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Feb 2020
ARE YOU HAVING YOUR VARICOSE VEINS TREATED AT A VEIN MILL?
I’m Dr. Michael Bardwil, a vascular surgeon and owner of Texas Vein and Cosmetic Specialists: every day I treat patients with varicose veins in Houston, Texas. I want to ask, do you know what a vein mill is? If a puppy mill is defined as a “large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs” then a vein…
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Jan 2019
THE TRUTH ABOUT VARICOSE VEINS – WHAT OTHER CLINICS WON’T TELL YOU!
What should you know? Your varicose veins aren’t likely a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. I am saying this as a vascular doctor who treats varicose veins in Houston every day. You see, for centuries doctors inadvertently ran an experiment and they know what happens if your varicose veins go untreated. Up until about 20 yrs. ago the standard of care for treating…
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Dec 2016
Men Get Varicose Veins Too!
When people think of varicose veins, they tend to think of them as a problem exclusively reserved for older women. But the truth is that a surprising amount of men suffer from varicose veins, spider veins and other related vein disorders. In fact, researchers estimate that anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of men in the United States will develop varicose veins sometime between the…
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Jan 2016
What Is Venous Disease? These Are The Facts Everyone Should Know
Millions of people are affected by venous disease every day. Venous disease can range from being slightly annoying and unsightly, to being absolutely painful! So, what is venous disease and how can it affect you? How Do I Get A Venous Disease? The vein’s job is simple: move blood from the muscles back to the lungs to get an oxygen refill. The problem is that the…
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Jan 2016
Leg Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
What Are The Symptoms, Causes And Treatments Of Leg Ulcers? Leg ulcers can be as confusing to our Houston patients as they are persistent. These wounds that appear in the lower leg are the subject of all kinds of speculation by patients including what causes leg ulcers, why they return, and how they can be treated. In this article, we hope to provide the solid answers for those…
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Jan 2016What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis And How Is It Treated?
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? Basically, Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that has formed in a vein in the lower legs. Although DVT can occur in any vein in the body, it is very rare for it to occur anywhere other than in the leg. In rare cases, it has been found in the pelvic veins, and even in the arms. But again,…