Prevention & Management

When you’re traveling long-distance, all the sitting or standing still can increase your chances of developing a blood clot that, if located in a deep vein, can dislodge and travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism), potentially becoming life-threating. Managing your vein health while flying a ...Continue Reading

If you have varicose veins, or other vein health issues, your doctor might have prescribed a course of treatments to relieve your symptoms — multiple sessions to complete your treatment. If you take care of your veins between sessions, you can help maintain your vein health and even improve yo ...Continue Reading

If you've recently been diagnosed with a vein issue or venous disease, your doctor might have recommended compression stockings as an initial treatment plan. Compression stockings are garments which apply gentle pressure to your legs to improve blood flow and circulation. They can help prevent blood ...Continue Reading

How are varicose veins and spider veins related to venous disease? You might think those unsightly bulging veins and squiggly marks under your skin are just a cosmetic issue, but varicose veins and spider veins could actually be a sign of venous disease. What is venous disease? Venous disease occu ...Continue Reading

Do your varicose veins look or feel worse on a hot summer’s day or after taking a hot bath? If so, it might be time to rethink activities that involve excessive amounts of heat. There are also ways that you can minimize the effects of hot weather on your symptoms. How heat affects varicose ve ...Continue Reading

Every man and woman, at some point in their lives, fantasizes about having the perfect body. Realistically though, very few of us will ever be able to achieve that goal. But let's focus on steps to approaching the goal of perfect legs, and doing the best you can to get them. Identifying problem are ...Continue Reading

You're trying on bathing suits for that mid-winter getaway and you look down at your legs. "What’s that?" you ask yourself in a panic. "Where did those lumps come from? My legs look like my grandmother's!" For many women and men, varicose veins are something they never expected, but which are ...Continue Reading

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins near the surface of the skin. They are usually found in the legs, but can also occur in other parts of the body. For many people, varicose veins cause few signs or symptoms, although you may be concerned about the way they make your legs look. If you want ...Continue Reading

Are you worried about how to wear your compression stockings during a hot, active summer? You may be planning a long car trip or getting on a long flight to reach your vacation destination. The VeinDirectory.org experts discuss everything you need to know about compression stockings—when to we ...Continue Reading

Summer means short sleeves and shorter hemlines, but if you have spider veins or varicose veins then summer means being uncomfortable with your legs covered up. Check out these ways to treat and camouflage varicose veins and spider veins so you can enjoy this hot summer. Get your veins treated He ...Continue Reading