The cause of Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood. About 70% of the risk is believed to be genetic with many genes usually involved. Other risk factors include a history of head injuries, depression, or hypertension. The disease process is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain.
Many types of doctors provide treatments for varicose veins and spider veins. This includes dermatologists, vascular surgeons and others. In many cases, these doctors use the same vein procedures. Your primary care doctor may refer to a specific type of vein specialist.
Individuals suffering from varicose veins are encouraged to discuss minimally invasive treatment choices such as ambulatory phlebectomy with a vein specialist to determine if this may be an acceptable alternative. Unlike many vein stripping procedures, ambulatory phlebectomy does not require a general anesthetic. Instead, a local anesthetic is injected along the vein(s) being removed to provide patient comfort. The procedure begins with the patient standing so that varicose veins are visible.