Learn the three main causes of swollen veins: venous insufficiency, blood clots, and inflammation. Discover symptoms, ...

Blood clots are a serious but often preventable medical condition. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...

Varicose veins (VVs) classically result from venous hypertension owing to incompetence of the major communications between the superficial and deep veins of the lower extremity. In a significant ...

recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and treatment of lower-extremity varicose veins. Peter Gloviczki, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues conducted a ...

abnormal dilatations and tortuosities of the saphenous veins of the lower extremity. If one then stops to reflect where else in the body they may occur, the veins of the left pampiniform plexus ...

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 causes of varicose veins are wide-ranging, and in most cases, prevention isn’t possible. Exercise, however, remains a top tool for mitigating the risks. Medical doctor Tonie Reincke, founder of ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Elizabeth Davis, an avid snowboarder, found herself struggling with lower leg pain and discomfort, which she initially attributed to a family history of varicose veins.

The veteran all-star Milwaukee Bucks guard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in his lower right leg). He will be out of action for a significant period of time. Here's some ...