People who deal with varicose or spider veins often have questions about exercise. Is it safe? And which exercises are best for slowing the progression? Dr. Jennifer Watson is from the Spectrum Health ...

If you have spider or varicose veins, then you’re not alone. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 50 percent to 55 percent of adult women face abnormal leg veins and around ...

Dear Doctor K: I have developed many small, thin veins on my legs. I would like to get rid of them. What is the most effective treatment? Dear Reader: Superficial leg veins, sometimes called “spider ...

From swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

Varicose veins are atypically enlarged blood vessels that develop because of a weakness in the vein’s wall. Treatments focus on improving their appearance and easing symptoms. For some people, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a child, I’d always noticed the veins on my mom’s legs. In the summertime, when she’d wear shorts or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He doesn’t exercise; he basically just sleeps and plays games on his computer. His bedroom is upstairs, and he struggles going up ...

People often think that spider veins—blood vessels that you can see through the surface of the skin—only occur on the backs of kneecaps and on the legs. In reality, they can appear on your face, too. ...

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