Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They're most common in the legs and ankles. They usually aren't serious. Sclerotherapy uses an injection of a special chemical ...

If you have avoided shorts or skirts for the last few years because of the unsightly veins in your legs, you are not alone. More than 25 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, which are gnarled ...

If you have varicose veins, you already may have been scheduled for sclerotherapy treatment to remove your varicose veins. But maybe you still have some questions about the sclerotherapy procedure and ...

My "burning question" is regarding varicose veins, which run in my family. What causes them? Can I prevent myself from getting them, and what are the various treatment options? — Serge Varicose veins ...

About half of Americans older than 50 have varicose veins — veins that are swollen and often can be seen bulging beneath the skin. They often are colored dark purple or blue and found most often on ...

Blue, swollen, lumpy-looking veins—and their cousins, the crimson “spider veins”—are only the most obvious signs of varicose vein disease. Veterans of this condition know all too well that these ...

When treating varicose veins, laser therapy remains the best option, a new study says. Researchers in the study examined 798 participants who had varicose veins and were treated at 11 vascular surgery ...

TARZANA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Varicose veins can be more than just unsightly, they can be very painful. Health officials say varicose veins affect 50 percent of women and 40 percent of men.

As you get older, varicose veins can become more of a problem. Whether your veins are causing you trouble, or you just hate their lumpy, knobbly appearance, there are things you can do. Read on for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you suffer from bulging, swollen and enlarged (not to mention aching!) varicose veins, you're not alone. As many as 30% of all ...