At present, foam injections are on offer from only a handful of vein surgeons in the UK while doctors learn to use the new technique. Varicose veins occur because of faulty valves that don't close ...

Indeed, if you suffer from unsightly varicose veins, you may have found that temperature changes cause them to expand and contract, triggering burning and itchy sensations and even pain.

As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative's thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood ...

Hypersensitivity to the cold, especially ice cold feet, as well as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, are linked to the ...

THE term "varicose veins" customarily suggests ... basilic vein during operation established that the valves, although present, were, in that part of the venous system at least, incompetent.

Varicose veins are an early manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency. Although the risk factors associated with varicose veins are well described, the basic pathophysiology leading to venous ...

If you are having ice-cold feet and feel heaviness in the legs it may indicate the presence of varicose veins -- swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins in legs or ankles, according to a study. Varicose ...

If you have immediate family members who have had varicose veins or spider veins then the odds go up even further. Some of us who have a very strong family history have an 80-90 percent likelihood ...

Varicose veins is a common problem that significantly impacts many people, particularly women. These enlarged, distorted veins can be unsightly and cause unease, giving rise to symptoms including ...

In all, 676 participants said they had moderate to severe varicose veins. Of the total number of participants, 5,888 said they weren't hypersensitive to the cold, just under 6% (340) of whom had ...