Exercise is good for you, right? Yes, exercise in general is beneficial – not all exercises are recommended for someone living with varicose veins. Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as walking and ...

Many people incorrectly assume that varicose and spider veins only happen to the elderly or to pregnant women. But in actuality, varicose veins can occur in anybody. There are a variety of factors, ...

But more than being aesthetically displeasing, varicose veins can also cause real pain and if left untreated can lead to medical complications. And they can happen to anyone, including Olympic ...

Q. I'm starting to get varicose veins on my legs and ankles. Besides being self-conscious, should I be worried about something more serious? A. This is a great question, especially considering the ...

What Exactly Are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins—most often in the legs—caused by weakened vein walls and malfunctioning valves. When blood can’t flow efficiently upward ...

A NICE quality standard on varicose veins in the legs is being developed. NICE quality standards are a concise set of statements designed to drive and measure priority quality improvements within a ...

Swollen, achy legs? It could be your veins. Joan, a 45-year-old cath lab scrub tech, had been suffering with progressive leg swelling for at least 15 years. Although she had a history of varicose ...

Varicose veins are very often related to a more serious medical condition called chronic venous insufficiency. In addition to causing leg pain and swelling, CVI can result in leg restlessness, skin ...

If your legs feel achy or heavy, or have a burning feeling, you may be experiencing symptoms of varicose veins. Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins most commonly in the lower extremities and ...