CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Getting those nasty-looking leg veins treated might do more than just improve a person’s appearance; it can help a person feel better, too. For those who notice a heaviness or achy ...

Venous reflux disease (VRD) occurs when veins do not properly return blood to the heart. Health experts refer to it as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). VRD most commonly affects the legs and can ...

They are caused by weakening vein walls which then widen leading valves to leak and blood to pool within the veins. Treatment options include self-help measures, sclerotherapy and surgery to remove ...

Dear Dr. Roach: If two of the major veins in your leg were removed, what would happen to the blood flow? Would you get enough to your heart and brain? — Anon. Dear Anon: The veins of the body return ...

Discover a complete, calming guide to deep vein thrombosis — from causes and early symptoms to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Learn how to recognise signs and protect your long-term health with ...

It’s a condition commonly associated with pregnant women and older people, so when Simon started to notice varicose veins on one leg in his early 20s he just ignored it. “It took more than 10 years ...

Scientists found an extra vein growing in some humans. They suggest that this extra artery shows that people are still evolving. A 90 year old Pensioners clasps her hands together during a group ...

Those prominent veins that appear on the backs of your hands might seem like a purely cosmetic concern, but they often signal underlying lifestyle factors you can actually control. While genetics and ...

The vaginal vein refers to the group of blood vessels located near the genitalia on the female human body. They are part of a network of blood vessels known as the vaginal venous plexus. The vaginal ...

You may remember, a while back, that Angelina Jolie's veiny arms have caused a stir in the press--magazine editors worried that her ultra-veiny arms would turn people off, so they were airburshed. And ...