“Varicose comes for the Latin word for "twisted." “Leg veins are most often affected because standing and walking increases vein pressure in lower body. “Varicose veins strike 15 percent of men and up ...

TARZANA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Varicose veins can be more than just unsightly, they can be very painful. Health officials say varicose veins affect 50 percent of women and 40 percent of men.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

The treatment sounds modern and high-tech: Zap away those unsightly veins on the back of your legs with quick and painless laser therapy. But vein experts warn that some doctors in South Florida are ...

Varicose veins are a common condition that affects many people, especially women and older people. They are often unsightly and can cause discomfort, such as pain, itching, and swelling. While ...

Until about 15 years ago, one of the main ways to treat varicose veins was through surgery called vascular stripping — a process that is as brutal as it sounds. The process involves making an incision ...

When April Halvorson had her son in December 1998, she got a baby gift she really didn't want. Varicose veins. The veins, on the insides of her calves, didn't hurt at first, says Halvorson, 27, ...

March 30, 2012 (San Francisco, California) — Although radiofrequency is technically equivalent to lasers for ablation of the incompetent greater saphenous vein, laser ablation caused more pain and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t know much about the procedure and wondered if you can expound on it.