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Vein disease is most often associated with physical symptoms such as varicose or spider veins. However, venous insufficiency can cause a variety of symptoms ...

Five things you need to know about sclerotherapy - a spider vein treatment

Varicose veins are the visible surface manifestations of an underlying problem with reverse venous flow, which is also termed venous insufficiency syndrome. Varicose veins can be caused by weak or damaged valves in the veins. These veins have valves that act as one-way flaps to prevent blood from flowing backwards as it moves up your …

The circulation system moves blood through the body, and veins are an important part of that system. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from bodily tissue back to the heart, where it receives fresh oxygen. Veins must work against gravity to return blood the heart. The muscles of the leg help that process, and valves within the veins usually keep the moving blood from flowing back down toward the feet. Because the veins in the legs are always fighting gravity and dependent on the…

Need to know the difference between spider veins, varicose veins and small reticular veins? Check out our handy guide covering all of the facts you need.

Joining us today is both Esther and Dr. Pierce to provide us with a little more information on Venous disease and varicose veins as well as available treatment options.

Heather Anderson thought she was improving her health by taking up running, but getting fit led to unexpected and excruciating pain in her legs. The mother of two from Albin, Texas, thought she’d have to give up exercise and her new healthy lifestyle — until she solved her underlying health issue with the help of a new medical procedure. Anderson began running with friends after her…

Varicose vein are the most common problem in women as compared to men. Varicose veins are caused by dysfunctional valves in the veins.

How does the circulation system work? The circulatory system consists of veins and arteries. Arteries …

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In the United States, 25 percent of women and 15 percent of men needlessly suffer from venous disease, which primarily affects the legs. That’s more than 40 million people in the U.S. alone. Only 3 percent of those with venous disease have been treated despite the fact that venous disease is five times more prevalent than arterial disease.
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Whether your swollen, visible veins are painful or just something you’d rather live without, there is hope, as vein therapy is progressing, and several options are available to fit patients’ medical needs and personal preferences.

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Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that can partially or completely block blood flow back to the heart and cause damage to the one-way valves in the veins. The blood clot usually forms in a calf or thigh, but can also occur in the veins of the upper extremities.
The clot can also break free

A chemical injection, such as a saline or detergent solution, is injected into a vein causing it to “spasm” or[...]

The World Health Organization has proposed a behavioral addiction pathology for excessive video-game playing. But maybe the problem is in the economy more than the mind.

We put together this recipe collection to inspire people with varicose veins to create meals and dishes that are naturally rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, fiber and other nutrients that promote healthy veins and capillaries.

Veinlite vein finders are trusted by Nurses, EMS/EMT, radiologists and other medical pros for one-stick venipuncture success – vein access made easy!

Spider and varicose veins occur in both men and women. Advanced Dermatology offers therapy and treatments to eliminate these unsightly veins.

Read our article and learn more on MedlinePlus: Varicose veins