Varicose Veins

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Can Prior Orthopedic Injuries Result in a Person Developing Varicose Veins Later in Life?

Varicose veins are a common condition that affects a significant proportion of the population, particularly as people age. While many factors can contribute to the development of varicose veins, including genet…
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Can a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Lead to Varicose Veins?

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins, usually in the legs. This can be a serious and potentially life-threatening condition if the clot dislodg…
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Common Issues with Compression Garments

Compression garments are designed to help control swelling in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. For numerous reasons, including excessive swelling and mobility issues, patients may have trouble with compression…
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Do Varicose Veins Go Away On Their Own?

Varicose veins are very common.  For some patients they cause pain, swelling, skin itching by the ankles. In the worst case scenario, they can cause wounds by the ankle that are slow to heal (known as venous le…
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How Cold Weather Affects Varicose Veins

Many patients report that the weather has a noticeable effect on varicose veins. Now that colder weather is on the horizon, it is important to recognize the impact it can have on varicose veins, to help protect…
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Can Apple Cider Vinegar Cure Varicose Veins?

Over the years, the painful and irritating symptoms of varicose veins have prompted folks to look for a variety of different approaches for relief. Some have speculated that apple cider vinegar is helpful in tr…
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The Venous Insufficiency Diet: Foods to Prevent & Soothe Varicose Veins

Eating a healthy diet is essential to prevent or slow the development of varicose veins. While the foods we eat will impact all of our internal functions, there are specific goals when looking at vein health an…
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Remedy & Treatment for Itchy Varicose Veins

Varicose veins can often cause itching, especially with skin that is closer to the ankle and lower calf. These itchy varicose veins can lead to ongoing discomfort, so knowing how to quickly ease them can help y…
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What is Venous Insufficiency?

Venous insufficiency occurs when leg veins stop working efficiently. An estimated 40 percent of people in the United States have venous insufficiency, or CVI (“chronic venous insufficiency”). What is Venous Ins…
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Soothing Your Varicose Eczema

If you have varicose veins, you may develop varicose skin problems on your lower legs.. Here’s how the two are connected — and how you can soothe your varicose eczema symptoms.  Varicose eczema, also calle…
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