just behind the knee). And I'm far from being alone in suffering from varicose veins, partly thanks to them being a genetic condition. According to The National Institute for Health and Care ...

The SSV runs from the lateral ankle to the level of the knee where it drains ... to small subcutaneous veins, which become dilated tortuous clusters of varicose veins (Figure 1B).

Millions of people with varicose veins could have a significantly higher risk of memory robbing dementia, a Korean study has suggested. Experts, who analysed data from almost half a million ...

Varicose veins are an early manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency. Although the risk factors associated with varicose veins are well described, the basic pathophysiology leading to venous ...

Carrying too much weight can also lead to varicose veins - dilated superficial veins which range from hardly noticeable to large bunches of grape-like structures behind the knee. About one in ...

Varicose veins ... blood flow through your veins. You can buy them over the counter at pharmacies, surgical supply stores or online. They’re available as knee-highs with feet and without ...

A varicose vein bleeds.Open sores (ulcers) develop because of varicose veins or poor blood circulation in a vein. The vein is damaged in the section where it joins the superficial and deep veins in ...