Pregnancy is one of the most magical times in a woman’s life. It’s also a time when many will first experience varicose veins. These bulging, sometimes squiggly, blue veins that typically appear on the legs, are attributed to the pressure being put on the large vein as a woman’s uterus grows while pregnant. This pressure increases strain on the veins in the legs and can cause legs to feel heavy and achy. Not everyone will get varicose veins while pregnant and for some, they may even go … [Read more...]

If you suffer from varicose veins — and you’re not alone, more than 300 million people do each year —  then you’re probably already looking for a successful vein treatment -  longing to have smooth looking legs again. While some people suffer from discomfort due to other underlying issues, varicose veins can arrive quietly and plague victims for a lifetime. While the little blue lines in your legs, called spider veins, are mainly a cosmetic issue, Varicose Veins, the large, gnarled-looking … [Read more...]

When we have an ailment, we tend to think about the treatment we might undergo, and sometimes anxiety about the procedure itself convinces us to not even visit a doctor.  This can often be the case when wondering if you are a candidate for spider vein treatments. In reality, a doctor might not recommend treatment for you unless you meet certain guidelines – which include an ability and willingness to follow directions as you recuperate. The follow-up to treatment is just as important to a … [Read more...]

You had successful treatment of your varicose veins several years ago – and now you see signs of more diseased veins. Why did your Varicose Veins return? Did your doctor do something wrong, or are you just unlucky? The answer: Neither. When your varicose veins are treated with modern vein treatment procedures, there is little to no chance those veins will return because they have been shut down, with the collapsed veins absorbed into your body. Before that treatment, your doctor … [Read more...]

Many New Year's resolutions are to get in shape for the summer, including having the legs you're happy to show off. No matter how well-intentioned we are, it’s sometimes difficult to maintain our New Year’s resolutions. One thing leads to another and suddenly the simple becomes complicated. The outline below, however, demonstrates that not only is dealing with your varicose veins easy, it’s a good way to improve your physical and mental outlook, too. Resolution for 2017 - Look better for … [Read more...]

Your general practitioner may be one of your most trusted counselors. You go to your GP for all sorts of aches, pains and questions. The family doctor may be the first person you talk to about your pregnancy, or the person you confide in when you are scared. A GP, by definition, is a generalist, and just as you find an obstetrician when you are having a baby, you should consider a specialist for other medical issues as well. If your regular doctor says the signs of varicose veins on your … [Read more...]

All of us have had the experience of feeling a sudden pain in a part of our body and then wondering. Is it serious? Should I see a doctor? Will it go away if I wait long enough? If the pain is in your legs, there might be several sources. Your legs are complex mechanisms of muscles, joints, blood vessels, nerves and other connections; pain indicates that something is going wrong, from minor to serious, and it needs your attention. Following is a list of some of the reasons your legs might … [Read more...]

For most people who exercise regularly, the worst advice they can get is to stop. After all, exercise usually makes you feel better and more energetic. It helps you maintain a healthy weight and tones your muscles. If you have varicose veins, however, not all exercise is good for you. In that case, you should find the balance between getting (or staying) in shape and doing things that could make the varicose veins worse. Do this Exercise for your Veins Walking is a good example of … [Read more...]

Nearly everyone can live with two or three small veins that are a little more noticeable on their legs or around their ankles. And if they don’t get bigger, change color or cause pain, you might not need to do anything other than keep an eye on them. Sometimes varicose veins don’t cause real problems. But keeping an eye on them is the key, because if symptoms do worsen, varicose veins can cause bigger problems for your overall health. The most troubling initial signs of varicose veins – … [Read more...]

If you are like most people, you don’t think too much about the calf muscle in your lower leg. In addition to connecting the ankle bone to the knee bone, the calf muscle assists the pumping of blood from your feet up to your heart and lungs. Consisting of seven muscles that work together, your calf only works when you are walking or running. This function is one reason you are reading about the calf in an article about varicose veins. The other reason is that sometimes the calf stops doing its … [Read more...]