The taller you are, the more likely you are to develop varicose veins.

Healthy exercise is one of the best preventative measures we can recommend against vein disease. But what you may not know is that not all types of physical activity are necessarily good for your veins.

You may have noticed them on your grandmother when you were growing up, but you never thought they’d appear on your legs. Perhaps you thought you had a slight bruise at first, until it never actually went away and more “bruising” appeared. It’s likely that you are one of the 60% of Americans who have spider veins.

Many patients ask the question, “What causes varicose or spider veins?”. Here’s how varicose and spider veins form, and what the common culprits for their appearance are.

In our last post, we discussed 5 questions you should ask your vein specialist. Now, let’s turn the tables. While you have questions for your doctor, your doctor also has questions for you.

Veins are a vital part of our overall health. So if you are struggling with varicose veins or other vein disease issues, you want to address these problems as soon as possible. Finding a qualified, capable, and knowledgeable vein specialist is the first step in protecting the future of your vein health.

Many of the activities in our daily lives, today, prevent us from getting the amount of movement our bodies require. Being more active doesn’t mean spending more time at the gym, but instead incorporating more simple movements into your daily routine. Here are 10 fun and easy ways to get moving:

Left untreated, varicose veins can cause many unpleasant side effects. In some severe cases, they can cause venous ulcers to develop in the skin surrounding the affected vein. A venous skin ulcer is a sore on your leg that’s very slow to heal.

It’s become fairly common knowledge that smoking, poor diet, and inactivity can lead to the development of varicose veins. However, what most people don’t know is that alcohol use can also have major effects on existing varicose veins as well.

No, varicose veins are not just a problem for women. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that men are just as likely to suffer from varicose veins as women. Fortunately, varicose veins are easily treated, regardless of your gender.