Sometimes, spider veins may initially seem to get worse following laser treatment. This is only a temporary side effect due to the discoloration and inflammation caused by the procedure. Laser ...

Although spider veins don’t pose any health issues, you may want to remove them for cosmetic reasons. Sclerotherapy is the most popular treatment for spider veins, but laser therapy is another ...

If you have varicose veins, you may find that pants and dark pantyhose can offer cosmetic solutions, but they aren't much help in soothing your legs when they're sore and tired. What's more, varicose ...

It’s officially summer in Michigan. That means most of us are trading in our pants for shorts, dresses, skirts, and even swimsuits. However, if varicose veins are holding you back from doing the ...

Do only older adults get vein disease, or can the condition begin earlier in life? A HelloNation article answers this important question by explaining how vein disease affects people of all ages. The ...

Varicose veins are fairly common, affecting around 20 percent of adults, according to Informed Health. Though anyone can get them starting as young as their 20s, they're primarily found in women and ...

As described above, the underlying pathologic process behind the formation of varicose veins lies within both deep and superficial reflux. Conventional teaching suggests that the underlying truncal or ...

Q: I'm writing about a varicose vein in my leg. My doctor told me to elevate my foot to relieve the pressure, which helps sometimes, as does walking. Is there anything else I can do? A: A varicose ...

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 ...

Chances are, you're uncomfortably familiar with varicose veins—more than 40 million Americans have them, with nearly half of the 50+ crowd dealing with them—but as for what they are exactly, let's ...