Varicose veins certainly can be a cosmetic issue. But they can also cause significant discomfort and affect quality of life. We’ve all heard of varicose veins but what causes them is not always well ...

If you have avoided shorts or skirts for the last few years because of the unsightly veins in your legs, you are not alone. More than 25 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, which are gnarled ...

Over time veins slowly lose elasticity, causing them to stretch and their valves to malfunction, allowing blood that should be moving toward the heart to flow backward, which can eventually cause ...

It’s estimated that almost one-third of Americans have or will develop varicose veins at some point. Though these large, rope-like veins are often only considered a cosmetic condition, they can cause ...

Varicose veins are spidery, swollen veins that bump out from beneath the skin. They are usually red or blue and typically appear on the legs, but can also be found in other parts of the body. Smaller ...

Bulging varicose veins not only make us self-conscious, they can cause discomfort, too. And while there are plenty of pricey in-office procedures that can help, they come with significant risks. Plus, ...

Even if you don’t know what a varicose vein is, chances are you’ve seen them before, either on a friend, relative, or yourself. Varicose veins occur when your veins become enlarged, dilated and ...

Millions of Americans, most of them women, have varicose veins. Not only can they be ugly to look at, but the bulging veins on the skin’s surface can signal a deeper problem. Thankfully, there’s an ...

May 19, 2010 — Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using ClosureFAST (VNUS) is similarly effective to laser for varicose veins but causes less postprocedural pain, according to the results of a randomized ...

Have you had to wear long pants or skirts during the summer just to hide embarrassing spider veins or varicose veins on your legs? Do your legs feel uncomfortable or restless and prevent you from ...