The circulatory system is very simple to understand. We only have 2 types of blood vessels in our body. Arteries and veins. Our circulatory system is a closed loop. Arteries are the supply side and veins are the return side. When your heart beats, it sends blood out to your...
Dr. Nellestein answers some of your most pressing questions:Do you need a referral to get vein treatment?Does insurance cover treatment of varicose veins?What is the cost of vein treatment?
What exactly is CIRCULATION?The circulatory system is very easy to understand. Think of it as a plumbing circuit with a “supply” side and a “return” side, and the heart is the pump driving the entire process. When your heart beats, it pumps blood out to your body through blood vessels...
Blood Clots Originate From the Deep VeinMarch is National Blood Clot Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time to consider the deep vein, the origination of a blood clot, and learn the signs of deep vein thrombosis. The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more Americans die annually...
Your Nellestein Vein Institute Guide to Insurance CoverageYou’ve been wanting to resolve your vein problems for a long time, dreaming of a summer where you won’t be forced to cover your legs and of enjoying all the activities you love, pain-free. Your dreams, however, are often interrupted by the thought...
This Year, Treat Yourself by Treating Your Spider VeinsSpider veins are a common problem and the treatment must be tailored for each individual patient and your unique health situation. You’ll want to have only the best and latest treatment options to ensure you’re looking your best this summer. While there is...
Chronic Venous Insufficiency Manifests Itself in Many WaysWhether you’re suffering from swelling in your legs due to spider veins, varicose veins or venous stasis ulcers, the cause may be the same: chronic venous insufficiency. This underlying problem manifests itself in a variety of painful, unsightly conditions. Any valve in the human body...
The Nellestein Vein Institute was pleased to host a Grand Opening ceremony at our new office in Saint Joseph. The NVI offers a range of treatment for varicose veins and spider veins and we look forward to serving the St. Joseph community. http://saintjoseph.com/nellestein-vein-institute-celebrates-grand-opening/
The Nellestein Vein Institute is now open! Dr. Michael Nellestein has been a member of the St. Joseph community for over two decades and the NVI offers the highest quality of treatment for varicose and spider veins. Read the story in News-Press Now:http://www.newspressnow.com/life/health/nellestein-vein-institute-open-in-st-joseph/article_725c752f-626f-54a5-bbc3-ee9667459430.html
Many patients are burdened by the appearance of their varicose veins during the warm summer months when the weather calls for shorts and swimsuits. But, for many people, varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic problem. Unsightly veins may also be accompanied by one or more of the following physical symptoms:HeavinessFatigueAches or burningLeg...
The Nellestein Vein Institute is now open! Dr. Nellestein is a board certified cardiovascular surgeon who has lived and practiced in St. Joseph, Missouri since 1998. His undergraduate degree was in molecular biology from the University of Utah, and his Medical Degree was from the Uniformed Services University of the Health...