As we age, our bodies inevitably change. Hair thins, skin wrinkles, and our bones start to snap, crackle, and pop more than our breakfast cereal. But no matter how many changes you experience, one ...
Those prominent veins that appear on the backs of your hands might seem like a purely cosmetic concern, but they often signal underlying lifestyle factors you can actually control. While genetics and ...
EXERCISES TO AVOID Not all exercises promote vein health. Exercises that increase intra-abdominal pressure also increase venous pressure. This may lead to varicose veins and insufficiency. Some of ...
Varicose veins are swollen or enlarged veins that run just under the skin's surface, usually on the legs and feet. They form when the valves on the veins become weak or damaged. This condition affects ...
If you have deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or know someone who does, it's important to know that DVT doesn't make exercise a bad thing. Studies show that exercise also can improve symptoms of DVT, ...
Hands are often a dead giveaway to age, but most procedures to get rid of them are temporary and the end result less than perfect. They use fillers or fat, which disguises the veins, but doesn’t ...
Varicose veins develop for various reasons. Risk factors include age, family history, being a woman, pregnancy, obesity, hormonal replacement or contraception therapy, prolonged sitting or standing, ...
Regular physical activity can be beneficial for managing and preventing varicose veins. But depending on your symptoms, running and other high impact exercise may worsen pain and discomfort. Varicose ...
Home remedies may help reduce the appearance and discomfort of varicose veins. Examples include exercise dietary changes, massage, elevating the legs, and more. There are several medical treatments ...