I received an interesting note from a reader with varicose veins. She hates them, “their disgusting appearance,” and wanted to know the cause, if they pose a health risk, and what steps she can take ...

Everyone likes to have good-looking legs, but can unsightly veins actually cause health problems? The answer seems to be, "It depends." Much is determined by the size, visibility and especially any ...

As a child, I’d always noticed the veins on my mom’s legs. In the summertime, when she’d wear shorts or sit with her feet up on the couch, I’d see the web of tiny red and purple lines weaving across ...

Varicose veins—which affect about a third of all adults—look knotty, swollen, and twisted. They can also be "a source of pain and discomfort, especially if you’re standing or walking for long periods ...

You may have caught sight of them in the mirror, those tiny, branching blue or red lines creeping across your thighs, calves or even your face. Known as web veins or spider veins, they’re small but ...

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