Feb 15, 2016 | Vein Health, Healthy Living, Spider Veins, Varicose Veins
What are symptoms of varicose veins? Varicose veins are seen in both men and women of all races and cultures. Overall, it appears that women are more affected by varicose veins than men. What has to be understood is that just because one has varicose veins, does not...
Feb 5, 2016 | Varicose Veins, Vein Health
Varicose veins are a major cosmetic nuisance in many women and some men. These large superficial veins on the legs generally become visible in the 3rd decade of life and generally get worse with age. The major cause of varicose veins is increased pressure inside...
Apr 21, 2014 | Varicose Veins, Healthy Living, Vein Health
Pregnancy is a major risk factor for developing varicose veins. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, let’s look at pregnancy’s effect on the veins as well as what steps pregnant women can take to lessen the effects of varicose veins. When a woman is pregnant, the...
Mar 20, 2014 | Varicose Veins, Vein Health
If you have varicose veins, you may wonder what you could have done to prevent them from happening in the first place. Heredity is a main risk factor for developing varicose veins, responsible for 80% of varicose vein disease. If your family history checks out, there...
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