Each 2.54 square centimetre (a square inch) of human skin has six metres (20ft) of blood vessels. Veins hold about 65 per cent of the body's blood and have one-way valves tohelp blood move.

Known as varicose veins, these blood vessels, which return blood from the legs to the heart, are actually a more superficial system. The real, working venous system for the legs lies deeper ...

Bulging blood vessels can appear on the forehead, especially as people age. High blood pressure, stress, sun exposure, vein dysfunction, pregnancy, and other factors can contribute to the ...

Molecular communications in the bloodstream is a promising area of research, since the bloodstream has the ability to ...

Devin Zarkowsky, MD FACS / Special to the Village News Particularly as the warmer months approach the Temecula Valley, folks on their feet a lot often notice swelling and vein bulges on their legs.

Nearly half of those are due to injured blood vessels cutting off circulation to a limb. Surgeons can transplant an intact vein from somewhere else in a patient’s body to avoid amputation ...

Increasing cholesterol can cause problems like heart attack, high blood pressure, and obesity. So let's know what the reasons ...

Blood clots, or thrombosis, especially in the legs (DVT), pose serious health risks. Extended inactivity, trauma, medical ...

A hardware and software complex for vein visualisation has been developed by scientists of the Yanka Kupala Grodno State University, ...

Compression socks help improve blood flow and reduce swelling in the feet and ankles. Here’s everything to know to decide if ...

If you’re looking to get summer ready, Jiva Med Spa could help! Medical Director & CEO Dr. Rakesh Nanda joined Living Dayton ...