Varicose veins are often seen as a cosmetic issue that does not need treatment. However, they may lead to major complications such as venous leg ulcers. These are wounds that may take several ...

Vascular specialists are crucial in the early detection of vascular disorders and rapid recover, which if not treated can ...

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.

The global Compression Therapy Market, valued at US$4.3 billion in 2024 stood at US$4.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to ...

SO VARICOSE VEINS ARE JUST A LARGE ... AND SORT OF THE WORST SEQUELA IS YOUR SKIN CAN KIND OF STRETCH THIN AND WOUNDS CAN FORM, AND THEN WE SORT OF END UP CHASING AFTER IT AND HAVING TO TREAT ...

Leg wounds often take longer to heal, and varicose veins also predispose people to blood clots. Who is at higher risk for varicose veins? It’s not clear who gets varicose veins and why ...

Varicose veins are swollen blood vessels just below the skin's surface, most often in your legs. They usually have a bluish, bulging, twisting appearance. You may feel aching, redness, itching ...

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 ...