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Varicose Vein Therapy, New York Times

Varicose vein therapy is used to treat enlarged veins (varicose veins) that have problems with their valves.

Varicose veins usually occur in the legs. Normally, valves in your veins keep blood flowing. But the valves in varicose veins are either damaged or missing. This causes the veins to remain filled with blood, especially when you are standing.

Varicose veins treatments help remove non-moving (stagnant) blood and re-route blood flow through deeper veins in the legs. There are several types of... (View Article)

Avoiding Varicose Veins in Vain?
Age and family history play a role, but you can get a leg up.

By Dr. Rob for MSN Health & Fitness, MSN.COM

Q: Why do women get varicose veins? I have noticed some on my legs. How can I avoid them?

A: There are many reasons why adults get varicose veins—age (one out of two people over the age of 50); a family history of varicose veins; obesity; leg injuries; and jobs or activities that require prolonged standing on a regular ... (View Article)