Approximately 30% of American adults suffer from vein disease, but only 10% seek medical treatment, according to the Society for Vascular Medicine. Although spider veins are often cosmetic in nature, varicose veins, and the underlying vein disease that causes them, is medical in nature and if left unchecked, will often progress into more advanced conditions. As a matter of fact, many of our patients often admit that they just lived with their varicose veins for years before deciding to seek treatment. Unfortunately, untreated vein disease does not improve on its own – it only worsens. The good news is that most insurance plans cover varicose vein/vein disease treatment, and all treatment is outpatient, performed right in the comfort and convenience of our Albuquerque vein clinic.