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Many people think varicose veins are caused by pressure from standing on their legs too long during work or exercise or that they just develop during old age. Actually they are caused by a disease in the major leg vein at the top of the leg called the greater saphenous vein, and can affect people as young as 20. Read More

Vein disease affects everyone differently. One person may have only mild symptoms and a few spider veins. However, someone else may have more significant symptoms such as aching, burning in their legs and ropey veins with swelling in their legs. The only thing for certain is that without treatment vein disease worse over time. Read More

Varicose veins are common in pregnant females. The varicose veins usually become more prominent during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Read More

In addition to the visual appearance of purplish, knotted veins, many patients may experience one or more of the following leg symptoms Read More

It is impossible to prevent an inherited tendency towards having varicose veins, but it is certainly possible to take measures that will help. Remember that varicose veins are veins that have been stretched so often that they become chronically dilated. The trick is to limit the opportunity to distend the veins. Read More

Varicose vein disease can be genetic, and many younger people some in their late 20s may be affected. Heredity may be the most important factor, so if your parents and grandparents have the problem you are at increased risk. Other factors include gender, age, pregnancy, weight gain, physical trauma, frequently standing too long over a period of years. Read More

Blood clots or Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a serious problem in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism, or a heart attack or stroke. Read More

Lymphedema occurs when a clear fluid known as lymphatic fluid builds up and causes fluid retention in the soft tissues of your body, most often in the arms and legs. The lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels and lymph nodes. Lymph vessels collect a fluid that is made up of water, fats, protein, and wastes from the cells of the body. Read More