Varicose Veins

If you have varicose veins or if you’re concerned about your vein health, you probably know that getting regular exercise is one of the best ways to maintain healthy circulation in your veins and in your arteries too. Generally speaking, when you’re active, your entire...

Pregnancy is one of the major causes of varicose veins. The combination of hormonal changes, increased blood volume, and changes in the way the blood flows through the body during pregnancy make it more likely for many women to develop a problem with their veins....

Because vein disease progresses slowly your body adapts to vein symptoms and you get used to the discomfort.  Many athletic people have minimal symptoms or believe their symptoms are a normal part of the aging process. Your symptoms of vein disease may be masked by...

Did you know that varicose veins that develop during pregnancy should not be treated immediately following childbirth?  Varicose veins related to pregnancy will often shrink several weeks following pregnancy. If varicose veins are still present 3 months after delivery, they are unlikely to go away.  The risk,...