"National Venous Health Month"- Annual Venous Screening Program.

March 2, 2012 - PRLog -- February 28, 2012, Paramus, NJ – In the month of March, 2012 during "National Venous Health Month," the Chuback Vein Center, will take part in the country's largest, most comprehensive national screening program for venous disease. Sponsored by the American Venous Forum, the screening is an early detection program dedicated to improve vein health. As part of this nationwide public service program, the Chuback Vein Center, along with other organizations, will conduct free, comprehensive venous screenings for thousands of Americans across the country. Diseases of the leg veins kill and cripple thousands of Americans every year:
• Dangerous blood clots form in the leg veins of more than 2.5 million Americans each year.
• These blood clots can break loose and travel to the lungs, killing up to 200,000 Americans each year. • 10 -­‐ 35% of adults have leg veins that do not work properly.
• Half a million Americans have ulcers in their legs caused by diseased veins.
While everyone knows the importance of heart disease, few people appreciate the seriousness of major venous diseases. Even fewer are aware of the simple, non-­‐invasive tests widely available to detect these diseases. The American Venous Forum has created a screening program to educate the public about venous healthcare problems, risk factors, prevention, and treatment options.
“Through this screening event, we hope to educate the community about vein disease problems, risk factors, prevention and treatment options,” said Dr. John Chuback, Founder and Medical Director of the Chuback Vein Center. “We will give participants the individualized information they need to help determine their specific vein health issues,” he said.
The Chuback Vein Center is one of more than 100 specialized venous centers this year that will perform this unique screening program. This program will assess the venous health of all participants and detect venous disease by scanning for venous reflux, examining legs for changes related to venous disease, and assessing the risk of developing a blood clot in the veins.
The screening is non-­‐invasive, painless, and risk-­‐free. It will include a medical questionnaire, a professional examination of the legs, and a brief ultrasound scan of the leg veins. Educational materials on venous diseases and their prevention and treatment will be distributed to participants at the time of the screening. Each participant is seen by a physician or other vascular healthcare professional with expertise in venous problems. Each participant will receive a "Venous Report Card" as a record of their findings, to share with their own doctor.
Individuals with swollen, achy legs, bulging varicose veins, spider veins or discolored skin around the ankles or skin ulceration in the legs or those with family history of venous insufficiency are encouraged to make a screening appointment.
Those who are interested in learning more about venous disease and the tests and treatments can call 201.261.1772 at the Chuback Vein Center.

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Chuback Vein Center is the Nation's pre-eminent medical establishment uniquely designed and expertly dedicated to the treatment of venous disorders.