Varicose veins, and their milder counterpart, spider veins, are often considered unsightly, but for some they cause far more than cosmetic concern. In addition to pain and discomfort, varicose veins ...

Varicose veins, which can cause poor blood flow, were traditionally remedied by a stripping method; however, new alternatives allow quicker recoveries for patients, according to a news report by The ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Many people have varicose veins and most people think they're just unsightly. However, they can also lead to serious problems and getting rid of them isn't always easy. Now, ...

Appearance aside, varicose veins are an extremely painful problem for thousands of people. And until recently, the only way to get rid of them was a procedure called "vein stripping" -- ouch!

Just as ablative catheter techniques have made open ligation and stripping a historic procedure, new techniques in the removal of varicose veins are challenging traditional stab phlebectomy. In the ...

When it comes to bearing beautiful summer legs, nothing looks quite as striking as gorgeous, smooth skin. Women work hard to shave, exfoliate and buff their legs to make them look summer-ready, but ...

Among the indignities of life are varicose veins — bulging, bluish veins in the legs that can embarrass men and women, whether wearing shorts, swimwear or skirts. Although the condition usually is not ...

A seemingly simple procedure to remove a large varicose vein nearly cost one woman both of her legs. Donna Zavaglia, now 42, had been embarrassed by the large vein that she could already see running ...