http://www.veindirectory.org/article/vnus.xml en-us Copyright 2009 Healthnews. All Rights Reserved. http://www.veindirectory.org/article/new-treatment-for-varicose-veins.html <p>Whether you're worried about the way your legs look, or the pain that you're going through, there's a new treatment for varicose veins.</p> <p>Pain in Jack Miller&rsquo;s (name changed to protect privacy) left leg led him to the doctor.</p> <p>&quot;The muscles have been real tight. I have to keep it elevated all the time, even at work,&quot; Miller said.</p> <p>Just a few years ago, Miller would have had to have a major operation because of a problem with his valve system, and an ulcer on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:09:18 PST http://www.veindirectory.org/article/varicose-veins-—-causes--treatments-by-dr-sidney-kass.html <p>Your grandparents have them, your parents have them and now you have them: varicose veins &hellip; the large, bulging, tortuous veins running down one&rsquo;s leg. They look ugly and are often painful. The defect is the one-way valves of the veins that control the flow of blood and can result in a build-up of pressure. There are many causes, but heredity is the main culprit. Vein abnormalities can result in decreased energy levels, a feeling of chronic tiredness, heavy feelings in the legs, p Wed, 25 May 2011 14:47:10 PST http://www.veindirectory.org/article/varicose-veins-and-closure-techniques--dr-landi.html <p>Varicose veins and Spider veins are disorders that affect over 80 million people in the United States and countless others throughout the world.&nbsp; These disorders have been described from as early as the time of Hippocrates (the physician responsible for the Hippocratic oath).&nbsp; Elongated, tortuous, rope-like appearing veins are the classic description of Varicose Veins.&nbsp; These occur most commonly in the leg and also occur in other parts of the body.&nbsp; The underlying cause of Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:30:46 PST