Varicose veins are a common pregnancy condition. Here’s what expecting parents need to know—including signs of an underlying health condition.

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 ...

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 ...

Those bulging, twisted blood vessels snaking down your legs aren’t just a cosmetic concern. For millions of Americans, varicose veins represent a silent health crisis that’s far more serious than most ...

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 ...

Varicose veins and spider veins (a smaller, usually less painful type of “broken” veins) are not usually considered a serious medical condition, but they can be uncomfortable and may lead to more ...

Many people think of varicose veins as being purely cosmetic concerns, but they’re not. In many cases, those squiggly, raised veins are a sign of venous insufficiency, a condition that ranges from ...

Question: I am a 50 year old and work as a receptionist. I have an ulcer and swelling of legs at my ankles for the last several years. I have to elevate my legs to reduce the pain and swelling. I do ...

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

Imagine freedom from the pain, swelling, burning and cramping of varicose veins. Imagine wearing shorts or a swimsuit with confidence without the ugly bulges and discoloration. The American College of ...

Did you recognize that big yellow ball of light that moved across the sky for part of the day over the last week or so? Someone told me it was the sun. I had almost forgotten about it. Now that the ...