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EVLA treats the underlying condition that leads to the appearance of varicose veins, restoring healthy blood flow to the legs. This technique effectively addresses both the symptoms associated with ...

When it comes to bearing beautiful summer legs, nothing looks quite as striking as gorgeous, smooth skin. Women work hard to shave, exfoliate and buff their legs to make them look summer-ready, but ...

Sometimes, spider veins may initially seem to get worse following laser treatment. This is only a temporary side effect due to the discoloration and inflammation caused by the procedure. Laser ...

Results have been presented from experiments on endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins in vitro using laser radiation of a solid-state laser and identifying the role a carbonized layer of blood ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

A seemingly simple procedure to remove a large varicose vein nearly cost one woman both of her legs. Donna Zavaglia, now 42, had been embarrassed by the large vein that she could already see running ...

Varicose veins, which can cause poor blood flow, were traditionally remedied by a stripping method; however, new alternatives allow quicker recoveries for patients, according to a news report by The ...

HOUSTON – Millions of Americans suffer from varicose veins, twisted or enlarged veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. Childbirth and weight gain are just two of the causes, but ...

BLACKSBURG - Once a week, Dr. David MacMillan is a leg man. Well, not always. Sometimes a patient will develop varicose or spider veins in a hand or arm, but most often it's a leg the requires ...