Category Archives: Varicose Veins

Varicose Veins – Keeping Your Legs In Fashion for Spring

Steven Friedman, M.D. To understand varicose veins, one must first understand the venous system of the body. The venous system is the part of the circulatory system that returns deoxygenated blood through the veins back to the heart. The arterial system carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to be distributed to all tissues. Two…

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are a very common problem, generally appearing as twisting, bulging rope-like cords on the legs, anywhere from groin to ankle. Spider veins are smaller, flatter, red or purple veins closer to the skin surface. While many people have heard about varicose veins, very few understand their underlying cause, and the potential they have…