From the Doctor’s Desk: Solving the Varicose Vein Dilemma

As a physician, I want to offer solutions to the health issues my patients complain of the most. And a frequent complaint is varicose veins.

Seasons now offers the latest advancement in varicose vein treatment: endovenous laser therapy, also known as Varilase. With the addition of Varilase, Seasons now provides a comprehensive vein treatment strategy which includes sclerotherapy, phlebectomy, and Varilase.

If you have friends who’ve experienced failures in varicose vein treatment, there’s a good reason. In fact, many who suffer with varicose veins don’t seek treatment because current therapies don’t always work. Varilase is unique. It is a treatment focused on the cause rather than the symptoms

This makes it a great fit for Seasons where we remain committed to treating the cause of health problems and not just the symptoms.

So What Is Varilase?

It is an in-office procedure where I use a small fiber laser to close the greater and lesser saphenous veins, the cause of most varicose veins. The procedure takes about 30-45 minutes. Patients can walk immediately following the procedure, bruising is minimal, and pain is almost non-existent. (In fact, our first client walked 3 miles that evening … I don’t encourage that, but she did without any problem.)

The appearance of unsightly, twisted and swollen veins is certainly the most obvious complaint associated with varicose veins.

Since My Veins Don’t Look Bad, This Doesn’t Apply To Me. Right?

There are other symptoms which could make you consider Varilase. Your legs may not look lumpy, but you may already have venous insufficiency if you experience these symptoms:

• Swelling, throbbing, or cramping at night
• Difficulty walking
• Leg swelling
• Restless legs
• Itching and burning of legs
• Venous ulcers on legs

If you have any of these symptoms, call our office to schedule a screening. During the screening process, we can determine if your symptoms are caused by venous insufficiency and also determine if you are a candidate for the Varilase procedure.

Varilase is offered at our Ruston medical office: Seasons Women’s Care, 411 E. Vaughn Ave., Suite 201, Ruston, LA. You can contact us at 318-255-3223 to schedule your screening.

As Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “It is not so much where we stand, but in what direction we are moving.” At Seasons, our goal is wellness, health solutions, and great customer service. And Varilase is a step in a good direction.

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Is Food Making You Sick?

Do you suffer from chronic health conditions that won’t go away? Have you seen multiple doctors and taken many prescription drugs looking for a solution? The answer could be much simpler than you expected. Food could be making you sick!

Health studies have shown sensitivities to foods and chemicals can be involved in a wide range of chronic health concerns such as migraines and other headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, muscle aches and pains, weight imbalances, brain fog and many other persistent problems. At Seasons, we have found that many of our patients suffer from food sensitivities and are not aware of it.

The first step in the healing process is identifying trigger foods. Previously, the only ways to do this were elimination diets and food diaries. These methods were helpful but usually resulted in poor outcomes due to the timing of the reaction.

Unlike food allergies, which typically have a fast reaction time of causing symptoms, food sensitivities may be delayed for several hours up to several days. This makes the process of identification almost impossible with food diaries.

Now the process is as simple as a blood draw. We use an identification method which tests for 150 different foods and chemicals. After identifying food sensitivities, we eliminate the trigger foods and put you back on the road to good health!

For more information about food sensitivities or to schedule an appointment, contact Seasons Women’s Care, Ruston, LA, at 318-255-3223.

Omega 3s…the Super Nutrient

Essential fatty acids are a type of fat each person’s body needs but must get through their diet. One such fat is Omega 3 fatty acid which is found in fatty, cold water fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and soybeans. Omega 3s have many beneficial properties including:

• Reducing inflammation
• Reducing excessive blood clotting
• Lowering cholesterol and triglycerides
• Reducing the risk of becoming obese
• Improving insulin response
• Preventing cancer cell growth

Recent reports show almost 99% of Americans do not get enough omega 3 fatty acids in their diet and therefore have a deficiency. Deficiency symptoms are often vague and misdiagnosed. Some of the symptoms include fatigue, dry or itchy skin, frequent illness, brittle hair and nails, poor concentration, and joint pain. Most likely a higher intake of omega 3 fatty acids would benefit you, but where do you start? For more information about super nutrients and improving your immune health, call Seasons Women’s Care of Ruston, 318-255-3223, to schedule an appointment.

Confession #3: What A Nice Surprise — Wink, Wink!

At the ripe old age of 41, I have become a skeptic. A doubter. I am now in the “you have to prove it to me” club.

No. I’m not a skeptic about all things. But when it comes to beauty products, my eyebrow is raised when I see a new product. Sure. I want the wrinkles to diminish. I want fuller lips and longer eyelashes. I just don’t necessarily believe what I read anymore.

I have good news for my fellow skeptics out there! Latisse works!

Seasons Medical Aesthetics & It’s Permanent have been carrying Latisse for about 2 months. I have always had decent eyelashes and never thought I needed “longer, thicker, and darker” eyelashes. But I wanted to try this product just because I liked the website and I have a good opinion of the manufacturer, Allergan. So in mid-May, I got my hands on one of the first products we received and, for the last 6 weeks, have been applying Latisse to my eyelashes every night.

It works. Did I say that loud enough? IT WORKS. And I didn’t even know that I wanted longer, thicker, darker eyelashes. But I do. They are beautiful. My eyes look better (takes attention off other areas you don’t want your friends looking at…), and I love it. And it’s easy. One drop on the little tiny applicator (a small brush) and wipe gently across your eyelashes. Repeat for the other eye.

Again, let me reiterate: I didn’t think my eyelashes needed help. But now I have a nice frame of lashes around my eyes. I think I’m even more likely to wear no makeup and not feel badly about it!

For more information, check out the Latisse website. Brooke Shields makes a stunning case for how well the product works. While we might all aspire to eyelashes like hers, I don’t think Latisse is going to make us all as beautiful as she is! But that’s okay. Prettier eyelashes are a small check in the win column of life. And I am happy with that! Wink. Wink. (Did you see my beautiful eyelashes?)

Latisse is available at Seasons Medical Aesthetics & Spa, 921 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA, and at Seasons Medical Aesthetics & It’s Permanent, 1033 N. 6th St., Monroe, LA.

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