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 ...

A new study finds that rather than destroying or removing defective veins, it is possible to repair them by using a sheath. They are thus saved for later use as a bypass. In cases of severe varicose ...

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 ...

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Varicose veins are the most frequently reported medical condition globally with up to 73% of people being affected. They negatively impact patients' quality of life and also add to long-lasting costs ...

Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key, and potentially life-threatening, differences between the two conditions. “The difference ...