Dr. Samia Benslimane, a Shannon cardiologist, sat down with Carolyn McEnrue to share information about spider veins and how ...

So much blood pools into the legs, that it can cause the legs to ... also does not help blood return to the heart (varicose veins that pop up during pregnancy usually deflate in three months ...

There’s a common belief that crossing your legs can lead to varicose veins: the enlarged, blue or purple veins that often develop just below the skin in our legs. Varicose veins are caused by ...

As the cold of winter fades, spring brings a fresh sense of renewal—and for many, it’s the first time in months they’ll be showing off their legs again.

You want to get rid of varicose veins for cosmetic reasons and you don't have other health problems that would make surgery more risky. Your legs ache, swell, or feel heavy, especially after prolonged ...

Varicose veins occur when the one-way valves in the veins in your legs grow weak. This causes venous insufficiency or improper blood flow from your limbs upward to your heart. Blood then pools in ...