Why Women Get Them A lot of people think that only women get varicose veins, and they certainly have more reasons to get them: Pregnancy increases the pressure in the abdomen, which pushes back against the blood coming up from your legs. Menopause, menstruation, and...
The most prominent cause of varicosities is poor circulation, caused by a sedentary lifestyle. Your leg’s veins already have a hard time pushing the blood back up to your heart: gravity pulls the blood down, and abdominal pressure can push back against the blood. Your...
If you’ve ever had an intense workout or just been on your feet all day, you’ll know the feeling of heavy legs. Some people have this annoying sensation all the time. If you do, there’s a good chance it’s caused by blood pooling in your legs due to poor circulation,...
Sitting We spend a lot of time sitting down. If you take classes, have a desk job, are on the road, or work from home, you’re probably glad you don’t have to stand the whole time! But this can lead to deep vein thrombosis, a potentially dangerous blood clotting...
What are varicose veins? You’ve heard of spider veins and varicose veins. You know when you have them. But what are they really, and what’s the difference? Veins Veins are muscular tubes that run throughout the body to pump blood back towards the heart. Arteries also...
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