Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. They usually develop in the legs and can be seen through the skin. They result from a weakening in the blood vessel ...

The causes of varicose veins are wide-ranging, and in most cases, prevention isn’t possible. Exercise, however, remains a top ...

Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key, and potentially ...

Patients with varicose veins have a higher risk for all-cause dementia, while treatment of varicose veins is tied to a lower risk for vascular dementia.

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They're most common in the legs and ankles. They usually aren't serious. Sclerotherapy uses an injection of a special chemical ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Varicose veins — which affect about a third of all adults — look knotty, swollen and twisted. They can also be ...

Vein ligation and stripping is generally done on large varicose veins. It also can be done to prevent venous skin ulcers from returning after treatment. You want to get rid of varicose veins for ...

In all, 676 participants said they had moderate to severe varicose veins. Of the total number of participants, 5888 said they weren't hypersensitive to the cold, just under 6% (340) of whom had ...

A leading cardiologist breaks down the dangers and differences between spider veins and varicose veins, including treatment options.