If your legs feel achy or heavy or have a burning feeling, you may be experiencing symptoms of varicose veins. Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins. They are most commonly in the lower ...

First off, the heading isn’t meant to make anyone with blue rope veins on their legs live in fear. But it is important to know that varicose veins are a medical, and not a merely cosmetic, condition.

If you have avoided shorts or skirts for the last few years because of the unsightly veins in your legs, you are not alone. More than 25 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, which are gnarled ...

Varicose veins are very often related to a more serious medical condition called chronic venous insufficiency. In addition to causing leg pain and swelling, CVI can result in leg restlessness, skin ...

You’re having a hard time climbing the stairs because your legs feel heavy and fatigued. Maybe you have noticed swelling or discoloration but haven’t been able to figure out why. What many people ...

Patients experiencing an achy, heavy feeling or a burning sensation in their legs may be feeling the symptoms of varicose veins. These twisted, enlarged veins often develop as people age, but they ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Ugly veins, pain and bleeding are symptoms ...

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 peak of summer is here, bringing with it warm weather and outdoor fun. It’s also the time of year to show some skin; however, people who have varicose veins may be experiencing an increase in ...

Many people just brush off leg pain and varicose veins simply because they find it part of everyday life. Varicose veins are those found under the skin of the legs and are now easily treatable. This ...

You’re having a hard time climbing the stairs because your legs feel heavy and fatigued. Maybe you have noticed swelling or discoloration but haven’t been able to figure out why. What many people ...