Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life, but it can come with a fair share of unpleasant symptoms, like morning sickness and nausea. Pregnancy also increases a woman’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a preventable medical condition that occurs when a blood...
Edema is the medical term for swelling that occurs anywhere in the body and is sometimes painful. It’s most common in the feet, legs, and ankles. It happens when your small blood vessels leak excess fluid into nearby tissues. Gravity then pulls these fluids down into...
The specialists at Virginia Vein Care want to share how compression stockings work, so you know what to expect. Compression stockings are specially made, stretchy socks designed to gently squeeze the legs in a graded fashion, with compression at the ankle...
Pushing your body through water isn’t just a terrific form of exercise; it’s also a great way to improve circulation throughout your entire body. Combining vigorous arm and leg movements with the natural resistance of water increases your heart rate and the amount of...
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) occurs when there is a long-term problem with the valves inside the veins. Vein valves are tiny, one-way flaps inside the vein that keep blood moving back toward the heart. When these valves become weakened or damaged because of...
Is Smoking a Risk Factor for DVT? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot, also called a thrombosis, forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body. They’re most common in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis and often cause leg pain or swelling. However,...
Aromatherapy has become a popular way to treat a wide range of conditions, including the pain associated with varicose veins. Varicose veins are inflamed, ropy blue veins that can cause aching, burning, swelling and itching. Using essential oils for varicose veins may...
Most veins are responsible for pushing deoxygenated blood back to the heart, where it receives fresh oxygen. Small, one-way valves inside the veins help push blood upward, against gravity. Each time the heart beats, the valves open, allowing blood to flow upward, and...
What is Venous Stasis Dermatitis? Venous stasis dermatitis, also referred to as varicose eczema, is a kind of skin disorder that can occur in people who also have varicose veins. Varicose veins are large, twisted, bulging veins that lie just below the surface of the...
The vascular system is made up of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the body’s tissues and organs. It’s responsible for providing oxygen to vital organs as well as transporting waste to the kidneys and out of your body. Simple lifestyle changes can have a big...
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