As we age, wear and tear on our veins boosts the chances of developing varicose veins. These rope-like, bulging veins are actually very common. Still, it can be unnerving when anything new appears on ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

Varicose veins — swollen, twisted veins that often appear blue or purple — affect nearly a third of all adults. Though commonly seen as a cosmetic concern, they can cause discomfort and, in severe ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser therapy doesn't appear to outshine the standard surgery to treat severe varicose veins, new research suggests. In the largest study so far to compare the two ...

Interv Cardiol. 2012;4(5):527-536. The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial systems, a superficial and a deep venous system. The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia in ...

Those bulging, twisted blood vessels snaking down your legs aren’t just a cosmetic concern. For millions of Americans, varicose veins represent a silent health crisis that’s far more serious than most ...

What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency after all? “CVI is a long-term condition wherein the veins (primarily of the legs) can no longer effectively transport blood back to the heart. Under normal ...

Q: I’ve got severe varicose veins and … sores that haven’t been easy to heal. I’m getting regular home health care visits, but do you have any other suggestions? A: Try laughing several times a day.

Twisted, bulging varicose veins occur when the valves in veins just under the surface of the skin malfunction, allowing blood to back up and pool. They're usually not serious, since other veins deeper ...

Hypersensitivity to the cold, especially ice cold feet, as well as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, are linked to the presence of varicose veins, finds a large study published in the open access ...

If you're an athlete, a pregnant person or frequently deal with swelling or potential blood clots in your legs, you've probably heard of compression socks. These popular stockings are helpful for a ...