DEAR DOCTOR K: I have varicose veins. For a while, they were just unsightly. But recently, my leg has started to ache. What does treatment involve? DEAR READER: Varicose veins occur when veins that ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser therapy doesn't appear to outshine the standard surgery to treat severe varicose veins, new research suggests. In the largest study so far to compare the two ...

Varicose veins are swollen veins, gnarled and twisted, and because they lie just beneath the skin, they are highly visible and unsightly. If you are among the many millions of American men and women ...

Q: I believe I am having trouble with some varicose veins. It feels like a pulled muscle in my lower calf. I will start running and after 5-10 minutes the pain begins. There is swelling in the entire ...

CHICAGO – Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) and high ligation and stripping (HLS) are both associated with effectiveness and safety in treatment of insufficiency of the great saphenous vein (GSV), but ...

Have you ever witnessed your legs all puffed up with a spider-like vein formation? That is not just a cosmetic concern; it is ...

Varicose veins — swollen, twisted veins that often appear blue or purple — affect nearly a third of all adults. Though commonly seen as a cosmetic concern, they can cause discomfort and, in severe ...

Varicose veins rising among Mumbai’s working professionals — Dr. Bhavesh Arun Popat explains causes, early signs, prevention, ...

Varicose veins treatment has entered a new phase of excellence with the launch of next-generation laser therapy at Avis Vascular Centre, India’s leading destination for advanced vein and vascular care ...

Ayurveda is an ancient type of medicine that originated in India. It focuses on promoting balance of mind, body, and spirit to achieve physical and mental health. It often integrates herbal therapies, ...