Suffering from swollen and enlarged veins on your legs? You are certainly not alone. Varicose veins are extremely common, affecting up to 30 per cent of adults in the UK, and for the most part do not ...

Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition that affects up to 40 percent of people in the United States. The condition can cause visible veins, pain and swelling, and even skin breakdown. The ...

Losing weight can reduce the pressure on your veins, helping reduce your risk of varicose veins and prevent existing ones from becoming more severe. Having overweight or obesity can increase your ...

If your legs are aching with the veins appearing very prominent, it may be varicose veins. Know how to prevent.

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

Both arteries and veins are types of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system. An artery carries blood away from the heart, and a vein carries blood back to the heart. Blood vessels are essential ...

Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are visible through the skin and may appear as blue or purple twisted, knot-like cords. Varicose veins can occur anywhere in the body, but are more commonly ...

The San Antonio Spurs announced Thursday that center Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The Frenchman learned of his ...