Compression socks can help to prevent the backup of blood flow that can cause varicose veins in the legs. On today Health Minute, vascular surgeon Dr. Claire Griffin talks about what doctors recommend ...

Treating twisted, bulging varicose veins used to require painful invasive surgery. Today, a booming industry beckons patients with free screenings and deals on “lunch break” treatments promising ...

Varicose veins frequently occur, especially in individuals who spend substantial time either sitting or standing. Compression socks, a particular type of hosiery, can assist in relieving symptoms ...

Bleeding, skin ulcerations or pain, as well as redness and swelling in a leg, are symptoms that should prompt a medical ...

Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent varicose veins if they run in the family? I’m 21 now and am afraid my legs will end up looking like my mother’s. (She’s 53). – J.A., Newport News A: Varicose ...

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 ...

On TikTok, many young women reveal legs that look like road maps. Blue veins snake all around their thighs, and varicose veins stand out in relief behind their knees or on their calves. Forced to use ...

Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. They usually develop in the legs and can be seen through the skin. They result from a weakening in the blood vessel wall or ...

Unsightly and painful veins now benefit from hi-tech treatments Madonna performed a medley of Michael Jackson hits in tribute to the late singer ONE thing I have noticed among clients is a visible ...

Dear Pharmacist: I have such bad varicose veins in my legs that I hide them from my husband. Are there vitamins that can make them disappear? -T.G., Dallas Varicose veins arise sometimes when your leg ...