Varicose veins are a common pregnancy condition. Here’s what expecting parents need to know—including signs of an underlying health condition.

Those bright blue lines on your hands might just be cosmetic, but they could also signal a serious vascular issue. Here is ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) both affect your blood vessels and prevent your body from getting the oxygen-rich blood that it needs. The difference between the ...

People who experience leg weight, swelling and pain after extended periods of sitting might be suffering from deep vein ...

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 ...

Spider veins are most common on the ankles and lower legs. While they are not dangerous, treatments are available to help reduce or remove them. Share on Pinterest Spider (or varicose) veins happen ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Those prominent veins that appear on the backs of your hands might seem like a purely cosmetic concern, but they often signal underlying lifestyle factors you can actually control. While genetics and ...

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers examine the influences of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets on the prevalence of varicose veins in males and females. Study: The ...

Vulvar varicosities are varicose veins that have become enlarged, swollen, or twisted on the outer side of your vulva. They show up on the labia minora and labia majora. In most cases, they occur ...

Intense pulsed light (IPL) can reduce the appearance of spider veins on the face and body. IPL treatments are often used to reduce the appearance of spider veins, which are visible clusters of small, ...