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What is Veinwave?

Veinwave is a revolutionary new procedure for the treatment of spider veins anywhere they may occur on the body. Using microwave energy via a tiny needle, Veinwave is safely able to target locations like the knees and face that are either too bony or too sensitive to be treated with traditional techniques like sclerotherapy. Thermogcoagulation is used to heat and seal shut veins immediately, without the use of lasers that can burn or scar the skin. After being used for years in Europe, Veinwave is finally available in the US for safe, effective, minimally invasive spider vein treatment.

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WSVN Television in Miami recently aired a profile of The Soffer Health Application, an award-winning smartphone app from Dr. Ariel Soffer, a board certified cardiologist and specialist in treating varicose veins and spider veins in patients throughout Miami, Aventura, Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

“Have you ever wanted to pick up the phone and ask your doctor is this normal? Now you can,” the station reports

http://www.wsvn.com/features/articles/medicalreports/MI96290/#ixzz29tMUWepB].  “As 7′s Mike Marza shows us a new medical app is changing the way doctors see patients.”

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When it comes to varicose veins, most patients from Miami to Aventura to Pembroke Pines and Boca Raton have learned that these blood vessels are important – but occasionally problematic. Veins carry blood back from the body to the lungs and heart. Yet, malfunctioning valves disrupt flow; obstructed blood can pool and bulge under pressure in the veins. The result can range from unsightly appearance to serious circulatory problems.

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Doctors have warned Americans for years that sedentary lifestyles are bad for health. Lethargy at home and even at the office, where people sit in chairs for hours on end, can lead to weight gain, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and other health issues.

Cardiologists specializing in vein care and circulatory disorders have even linked sedentary living to varicose veins and spider veins. Left untreated, varicose veins can become painful and advance into such serious illnesses as chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI.

Medical solutions for varicose or spider veins include surgery, laser treatment, sclerotherapy, varicose vein injection, vein phlebectomy and Least Invasive Techniques (or LIT). More »

Allergies are nothing to sneeze at. In fact, they can be deadly. Beyond bothersome sneezing, coughing, runny nose and watery eyes, allergies can exacerbate asthma, raise one’s heart rate, restrict breathing, and – in the worst cases – lead to death.

For 50 million Americans, allergic reactions to food and drugs, insect/bug bites or stings, and a host of other allergens pose a daily – often deadly – threat. Research reveals that allergies have grown among all ages, genders and ethnic groups in little more than a generation. Researchers are not sure why. But they know allergies are the third most common chronic disease among children under 18 and are the fifth-leading chronic disease in the country for all age groups, notes the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. More »

Dr. Ariel Soffer, M.D., a board certified cardiologist and vein care specialist treating varicose veins and spider veins, recently spoke at the New Cardiovascular Horizons conference in New Orleans. Also, his article in the prominent medical journal Endovascular Today has been widely read and distributed among his peers.

Considered a leader in his field, Dr. Soffer’s presentations at New Cardiovascular Horizons included such topics and forums as…

- How to Successfully Add Vein Procedures into a Cardiology Practice

- A panel discussion on Venous Disease and Thermal Ablation of Superficial Venous System

- Chair of a panel discussion on Venous Disease, with a presentation on Management of Spider Telangiectasias and Reticular Veins More »

When asked about varicose veins or spider veins, most people point to their legs as the site most frequently afflicted – and most embarrassing.

Also known as spider veins and spider angiomas, facial veins are visible, dilated blood vessels near the skin’s surface. Though generally harmless and painless, they can become irritated – and make one self-conscious. Those who suffer facial veins, nowhere on their body could the condition be more obvious. More »

Residents from Miami to Aventura, Hollywood to Pembroke Pines – and much of South Florida, have long known the clinical expertise and close patient care delivered Soffer Health Institute. Now, residents of Boca Raton, Delray Beach and southern Palm Beach and northern Broward counties will have a chance to experience Soffer Health in their own neighborhood.

Soffer Health Institute is opening Soffer Vein, a division of Soffer Health, in Boca Raton. The new location is scheduled to open at the end of July. The location is: 9878 Clint Moore Road, Suite 202, Boca Raton, Florida 33496. To reach the new office, call (305) 792-0555. More »

From cardiology and vein care to general medicine and hospital visits, nothing is more important than a patient’s health. But a close second among doctors and government regulators alike is the protection of a patient’s private information. In short, in our Miami, Aventura and South Broward varicose vein and heart health practice – as with any medical practice nationwide, federal guidelines called HIPAA govern how every healthcare provider handles patient information. This includes everything from patient’s names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers and their actual medical history. More »

For patients in Miami with varicose veins or those in Broward County with spider veins, the questions often are the same: How can I prevent long-term health issues – and will my insurance policy cover treatment?

According to Dr. Ariel Soffer, MD, FACC, an experienced Miami cardiologist and Aventura vein care physician at Soffer Health, at least part of the answer lies in the question itself and hinges on a key distinction: Is the procedure for health or for cosmetics?

Patients who have been informed by their cardiologist that their varicose or spider veins could lead to greater health issues or medical complications often have a legitimate claim for coverage by their insurance provider or Medicare. More »