When veins grow, dilate, and become overfilled with blood, varicose veins develop. They often have a bluish-purple or red hue and a raised, puffy appearance. Sometimes they hurt a lot. On the other hand, smaller than varicose veins are spider veins, also called thread...
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) results from the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. The fatty deposits cause narrowed arteries and blockages that carry blood from the heart to the legs, leading to peripheral...
Maintaining healthy veins is an important part of achieving optimal overall health. If your legs are cramping or you often experience swelling or numbness in your legs, you might have a vascular condition harming your vein circulation or causing vein...
Venous insufficiency — a condition characterized by veins with faulty valves — affects as many as 40% of the American population, according to the experts at the Cleveland Clinic. When the valves in your veins don’t work properly, the blood in your legs has a...
Are you concerned about how your weight is affecting your health? Have you noticed that the veins in your legs have become more noticeably twisted or bulging? These veins, called varicose veins, appear larger and darker when your blood vessels aren’t functioning...
Blood clots are your body’s natural response to an injury. They serve to stem the bleeding on a cut and seal off the wound so you can heal. Your blood’s ability to clot is a good thing; however, the formation of a blood clot poses a risk when it blocks the flow of...
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