Leg Vein Anatomy
Veins transport blood from your periphery and then back into the heart. Humans are bipedal and very different from smaller four-legged creatures. Our blood needs to be propelled up into a vertical column at 3 to 4 feet in height from our feet up to …
Proven Fix for Varicose Veins
This video aired recently in Philadelphia ABC Channel 6 news. At Vein Specialists of Arizona we have been using this procedure for over a year now with wonderful results. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It’s that time of year when we’re dusting off our summer clothing, but …
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New Treatments for Varicose Veins
If you’re “vein” or in pain, varicose veins are more easily treated now than in the past. As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative’s thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as …
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Varicose Veins – The Cause
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that usually occur just under the skin (superficial veins). Varicose veins are likely to be caused by one or more factors, including: • Increased pressure in the leg veins. • Damage to the leg veins. • Venous insufficiency. Varicose veins …
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Varicose Veins in Pregnancy
What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are abnormally enlarged superficial veins usually seen in the thigh and leg. In the majority of cases, these large superficial veins are of a cosmetic nuisance. These veins connect with the deep veins of the leg and play a …
