Her faulty valves are preventing blood from circulating. The result: painful varicose veins. "My leg felt was very heavy and very painful. I had a lot of fatigue," said MacKenzie. To treat this, ...

When April Halvorson had her son in December 1998, she got a baby gift she really didn't want. Varicose veins. The veins, on the insides of her calves, didn't hurt at first, says Halvorson, 27, ...

Varicose veins are a common condition that affects many people, especially women and older people. They are often unsightly and can cause discomfort, such as pain, itching, and swelling. While ...

Many people don't like to expose their legs because of varicose veins. They are not only unsightly, but can be painful. Surgery used to be the answer, but a newer option is less invasive. Ben Britt, ...

BALTIMORE – Millions of Americans suffer from varicose veins, twisted or enlarged veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. Childbirth and weight gain are just two of the causes of ...

MASON CITY | Sclerotherapy, a medical procedure to treat large varicose veins and spider veins, is now available at Mercy Heart and Vascular Institute-Vein Center, officials at Mercy Medical ...

Fluid can also come out of structurally normal veins when the oncotic pressure (the tendency for fluid to stay in the veins ...

Lynn Taylor Rick Journal staff Jul 21, 2012 Jul 21, 2012 0 For 30 years, Trish Jackson spent her days on her feet working in the banking industry. As she got older, the 59-year-old Rapid City woman ...

OVER 50 PERCENT of the American adult population suffers from some sort of vein problem with their legs. If you have immediate family members who have had varicose veins or spider veins then the odds ...