What can be done for spider veins?
Spider veins are very common, affecting millions of people all across the United States. If you have spider veins, you may feel embarrassed of your appearance, and you may also experience uncomfortable symptoms. Fortunately, effective spider vein treatment is available. What Are Spider Veins? Spider veins are abnormal veins that can appear on the legs, […]
What Exercise Is Good for Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins affect millions of men and women in the U.S., causing symptoms like painful cramps, leg fatigue, and itching, not to mention their ugly appearance. Anyone can wind up developing varicose veins, but studies show they become a lot more common as we get older. They’re also more common among people who have a […]
Keep Your Veins Healthy With These Few Tips
Spider veins and varicose veins may not be pretty, but they also may cause you discomfort. Some people experience aching, heavy and painful legs, while other have swelling, throbbing, burning and itching in their legs. Supporting Vein Health While there is no sure-fire way to definitely preventing vein problems from occurring, particularly if you are […]
Can spider veins be dangerous?
Spider veins are narrow vein discolorations on the surface of the skin, which have a weblike pattern. They may appear anywhere on the body, but most often on the thighs, calves or face. Spider veins develop when small groups of blood vessels near the surface of the skin become dilated. Poor circulation in the body […]
Varicose Vein Treatment Can Eliminate Unsightly Lumps
Having varicose veins can be a dual problem. First, individuals often experience a heavy feeling in the legs, discomfort at the vein site, and may even develop ulcers that break through the skin. In addition to the physical discomfort, many people also develop large, twisted lumps on the skin surface where the vein has raised […]
Genetic Factors Contribute to Varicose Vein Problems
Varicose Vein Problems Often Run in Families Varicose veins are a common problem in adults and may begin fairly early in life. These raised cords in the thighs and calves that often have a bluish or purple color can cause embarrassment and may sometimes cause aching or pressure in the legs. The discomfort can become […]
Can Varicose Veins Cause Cramps?
Have you noticed an increase in the number of leg cramps you are experiencing? Does it seem like nothing you do relieves your leg cramps and they keep coming back? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider varicose veins may be causing your leg cramps. What is the […]
What Causes Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins create two types of problems. For some patients, they are a cosmetic concern that affects self-esteem. Others, however, suffer from pain and other discomforts that negatively affects their respective lifestyles or experience serious medical complications. Understanding the causes of and risk factors for these blood vessels helps patients more easily live with them […]
How to Prevent Varicose Veins From Getting Worse
Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and gnarled. Although any vein can technically become varicose, most often, those problem veins appear in your feet and legs. This is because when you are standing or walking, you put pressure on these veins more than in other parts of the body. Are Vein Issues Painful? In some […]
Will Varicose Veins Go Away With Exercise?
Everyone knows that exercise can help you lose weight and improve your heart health, but could it help reduce the appearance of varicose veins? We will take a look at whether exercise can be used as an option for varicose vein treatment. Will Exercise Help Me if I Have Varicose or Spider Veins? In some […]