Have you ever noticed the appearance of veins on your chest? They might be blue in color and visible through the skin. If so, these are known as varicose veins, and often, chest vein treatment is available through a procedure called sclerotherapy. If you take a minute to understand the process, you might find that this treatment […]
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Your legs have several veins, including superficial veins – those located near the surface. They are about a half-inch below the skin. These veins, like all veins in your legs, have one-way valves that keep blood pumping up toward your heart instead of back down your legs. You can develop varicose veins if you have high blood pressure,
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Believe it or not, Varicose veins are much more common than you’d think. Almost 50% of the adult population in the United States has this common vascular condition. This condition typically occurs on the lower legs. While it can look like just a cosmetic issue, if left untreated, it can lead to much more serious
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Our veins have a series of tiny valves throughout our bodies that keep our blood moving in the proper direction. These valves can occasionally stop functioning correctly, either from injury or genetic factors. Along with the effects of gravity, this can cause the blood to pool or get trapped in smaller veins and blood vessels,
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Your veins have a series of tiny valves throughout your body that help keep blood flowing in the proper direction. Occasionally, these valves stop functioning correctly. This can cause a back-up in the blood flow or pooling of the blood in lower areas of the body, such as the legs. In some cases, the trapped
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Especially with the effects of gravity or long periods of sitting or standing in one place, the veins in your leg can quickly become twisted, swollen, and a prominent bulge outward against the skin. Once the veins become swollen, visible on the surface, or twisted, they are considered “varicosed.” Generally, varicose veins are either caused
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Usually caused by weakened or damaged valves or vein walls, varicose veins are generally not a serious health concern but must be evaluated by a vein specialist. Although many people who have varicose veins just have what they consider an unsightly cosmetic issue, some may suffer from leg pressure and pain when walking. There is
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Veins that are visible on the legs are commonly referred to as varicose veins or spider veins. Rarely in normal conversation are they called by their broader clinical term, venous insufficiency. While it may not be necessary for the average person to use this term when talking about their frustration at not feeling comfortable wearing
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Varicose veins look pretty awful. They can make you want to avoid wearing shorts, skirts, and bathing suits. Their presence is more than cosmetically concerning. These swollen veins might ache, burn, and cause other symptoms, too. With these, you might wonder what varicose veins may be telling you about your health. Here, we discuss this
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In our part of the country, we are treated to year-round warmth. For the most part, we don’t spend the entire winter season covered in multiple heavy layers of clothing. Still, once the summer season gets into full swing, we may notice some varicose vein symptoms that weren’t so bad just a few months ago.
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