What
are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are diseased blood
vessels that have become permanently dilated (enlarged), and can
no longer efficiently carry blood back to the heart.
What
causes varicose veins?
There are quite a few causes
including heredity, pregnancy, estrogen medications, prolonged
standing or sitting, sedentary lifestyle, and injury to the legs.
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Can
varicose veins affect my health in a negative way?
Most definitely! Left
untreated, varicose veins can cause pain, swelling, inflammation
(phlebitis), skin ulcers, and blood clots. Utilizing the
latest in treatments, getting rid of these veins is not harmful.
In fact, when they are eliminated, the legs usually feel lighter
and more energetic due to the improved circulation. You
should not delay treatment. Protect your circulation.
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What
are spider veins?
Unsightly and embarrassing spider
veins are the tiny relatives of varicose veins. Like
varicose veins, spider veins are also caused by heredity,
pregnancy, estrogen medications, prolonged standing or sitting,
sedentary lifestyle, and injury to the legs. But unlike
varicose veins, spider veins are not dangerous and are simply
enlarged venules (tiny veins). Together, varicose veins and
spider veins affect over half the population by age 55.
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