Top 3 Signs of Vein Disease (do you have it?)
If you’re an individual suffering from leg discomfort, this will be the most important thing you read today. What causes these unwanted symptoms? What causes these unwanted symptoms? The answer is venous reflux. Venous reflux, also known as chronic venous insufficiency affects approximately 23% of individuals in the United States. Here’s a quick video explaining […]
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment
We sometimes feel fidgety sitting in the same place for too long and may feel the urge to move our legs. But this urge is more than that for up to one-tenth of adults. This urge can become a nuisance. They may suffer from restless legs syndrome. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic limb […]
5 Hidden Dangers of Varicose Veins
Venous insufficiency is the medical term for vein disease. It can lead to many outcomes, one of the most common being varicose veins. Varicose veins are bulging veins, usually blue or purple in appearance, caused by poorly functioning veins. The valves, or vein walls, have lost their elasticity(1). These veins then struggle to pump blood […]
Hormones and Varicose Veins: Is There a Connection?
You may have heard that women are more likely to get varicose veins, while men don’t see this problem as often. That’s true, but not everyone understands why this is the case. The main reason is hormones, and women have more fluctuation of these as they age. Carrying children and giving birth can also add […]
Benefits & Uses of Compression Stockings for DVT
Having deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, means you have blood clots in the deeper veins in your legs. While this condition doesn’t always result in noticeable symptoms, you might experience swelling and other symptoms. Vein doctors might recommend wearing compression stockings in order to relieve your symptoms and prevent DVT from becoming worse. Compression stockings […]
How Varicose Veins Affect Quality of Life
Varicose veins are among the most common medical conditions experienced by Americans, with an estimated 40% of all adults being affected. Research suggests that varicose veins have a significant impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. Fortunately, vein treatments are available that are designed to minimize their negative effects and appearance. Here’s what […]
How Birth Control Makes Your Leg Veins Worse
Hormonal birth control can assist in family planning, control your menstrual cycle, and even help you manage painful conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis. Despite those benefits, you have to weigh the risks, large and small, before choosing your ideal type of birth control. Otherwise, you could get caught off-guard by the side effects, […]
Newly Pregnant? Here’s How Your Veins Will Be Affected in Coming Months
If you’re newly pregnant and noticing swollen, purplish veins near your skin’s surface, you’re definitely not alone. Known as varicose veins, many women notice these bulgy, sometimes “squiggly”-looking veins appear during pregnancy. It’s a common experience; up to 70 percent of pregnant women are thought to develop varicose veins in their legs, and up to 10 percent experience […]
Outdoor Recreational Exercises That Help Varicose Veins
Exercise has many benefits, and improving cardiovascular circulation is one of the main ones. Because of this benefit, regular exercise can help alleviate varicose vein symptoms and minimize their appearance. If you suffer from varicose veins, here are some of the best outdoor recreational exercises that could help them. Fun Activities That Help Varicose Veins […]