Varicose veins are not only painful, but they don’t look very pretty either. One effective way to get rid of their smaller counterparts is to inject a solution directly into the vein itself, called sclerotherapy. It only takes about 10 minutes and is certainly less invasive than other more direct measures. How does it work? […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...What Type of Protein Causes Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are hereditary. Sometimes they skip a generation, but they are indeed a trait passed between families. Recent research suggests that doctors may eventually be able to isolate the protein that causes varicose veins. This could mean new treatment options in the future. How we do we […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Some things about varicose veins are true. They do mostly occur in women, sometimes after pregnancy. And they are extremely common. Sixty percent of men and women in the U.S. over the age of 60 have them. But there is a lot of information out there that is just not true. And we’re here to […]
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