Let's Talk Vein-Pain
Having parents with vein disease increases your risk due to this factor
Genetics/Heredity
This team member is also known as "The Gatekeeper"
Kristen Lyons
He said he ran a marathon in an hour… that’s "Cap"
Lie
This largest superficial vein runs along the inside of the leg and is commonly treated for reflux
Great Saphenous Vein (GSV)
This happens when you go to Google one thing and end up reading about something completely unrelated
Going down a rabbit hole
This lifestyle habit negatively affects circulation and can worsen venous conditions
Smoking
This person says aloud what everyone else is probably keeping in their head
Anastasiya
If someone says “lowkey,” they mean this
Kind of/Secretly
These veins connect the superficial system to the deep system and can become incompetent
Perforator Veins
If you accidentally reveal a secret, you’ve done this
Spill the beans
This life event—especially multiple times—can increase the likelihood of vein disease in women
Pregnancy
This staff member’s reaction face says EVERYTHING, even when they don’t speak
Kristin Hartman
If something is described as “sus,” it is this
Suspicious
This vein is located behind the knee and is a key component of the deep venous system
Popliteal Vein
A figurative phrase used when someone is extremely happy, even though they are not physically in the sky
On cloud 9
This condition may develop when venous disease progresses, leading to open sores near the ankle
Venous Ulcers
This team member is known for shortening the word thanks to "Thx!" via text message
Dr. Ford
He commented just to get noticed on that post… total clout chasing
This structure helps veins return blood to the heart by preventing backflow
Venous Valves
This phrase is used when you want someone to explain more or give details
Spill the tea
This symptom—often worse at the end of the day—refers to swelling in the lower legs or ankles
Edema
This person knows every patient's life story
Kristina
We finally got through that crazy day—huge "W"
Win/Success
These muscles, often called the “second heart,” help pump blood back toward the heart
Calf Muscles
This phrase is commonly said when something totally makes sense
That checks out
This advanced complication involves thickened, hardened skin around the lower leg due to long-term inflammation
Lipodermatosclerosis
Nayeli
If someone says “delulu,” they mean this
Delusional
This structure runs alongside the great saphenous vein and can be affected if not careful during procedures
Saphenous Nerve
This phrase is used when you want to come back to something later
This complication occurs when superficial veins clot, causing redness, tenderness, and a firm vein
SVT (Superficial Venous Thrombosis)
This team member has feathered babies
Alicia
He’s got "rizz"—patients love him instantly
This vein runs along the back of the calf
Small Saphenous Vein (SVT)
A figurative expression used to describe avoiding the main point of a conversation, rather than literally walking around any bushes.
Beating around the bush
An increased risk of blood clots forming in a deep vein of the leg is known by this three-letter abbreviation
DVT
This is the team member who appears calm and unbothered, even when everything around them is clearly chaos
PJ
That whole vibe is "chopped"
Bad/Terrible/Not good
This term refers to blood moving in the wrong direction due to valve failure
Venous Reflux
A figurative expression used when something happens very rarely, despite not actually involving moons
Once in a blue moon
This chronic skin change, often involving pigmentation, occurs from long-standing venous insufficiency and sometimes leads to non-healing leg ulcers
Stasis Dermatitis
This is the person who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes without drawing attention to themselves
Sarah
If someone says “FOMO,” they are talking about this
Fear of missing out
This junction, commonly evaluated on ultrasound, is where the GSV meets the deep system
Saphenofemoral Junction
A common saying that refers to something being very easy to do, though it has nothing to do with dessert
Piece of cake