Sitting with a full uterus on the top of the thighs also does not help blood return to the heart (varicose veins that pop up during pregnancy usually deflate in three months, although new ...

Surgeons have devised a new way of removing the troublesome varicose veins that cause pain and discomfort to thousands of people. Traditionally, large varicose veins have been removed from the leg ...

As a result of superficial valve incompetence, high pressure is transmitted to small subcutaneous veins, which become dilated tortuous clusters of varicose veins (Figure 1B). Although valve reflux ...

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 ...

Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some people, varicose veins cause no symptoms ...

Venous stasis dermatitis, or varicose eczema, involves swollen and itchy discolored skin on the lower legs. It usually occurs when venous insufficiency leads to varicose veins. It can lead to ...

Laser treatments: Dermatologists use lasers to treat spider veins and small varicose veins. During laser treatment ... Protecting your skin from the sun year round helps to prevent new spider veins ...

While the uncomfortable symptoms of both varicose veins and dermatitis usually can be controlled with at-home and medical ...

(NewsUSA) - As the cold of winter fades, spring brings a fresh sense of renewal—and for many, it’s the first time in months they’ll be showing off their legs again.

In a healthcare system burdened by chronic conditions and reactive treatments, vascular diseases like varicose veins and ...

Varicose veins are a common, usually harmless part of pregnancy for some women. They happen when the uterus applies pressure to the large vein (the inferior vena cava) that carries blood back to the ...