Explore the Vein Blog

Leg swelling can be scary. One leg swollen can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis, a potentially life-threatening…

If your legs feel heavy, walking can seem like wading through glue, and even simple activities can be a slog. One…

At night, when the rest of your body is ready to slip into sleep, do your legs become decidedly awake? In people with…

Twisted, rope-like, bulging, lumpy — even the description of varicose veins isn’t pretty. But are varicose veins…

Over-exercising can exhaust your muscles to the point where your legs feel like they’re made of lead. But what if your…

When bathing suit season rolls around, every little imperfection on your legs suddenly becomes noticeable, including…

When you think of compression socks, you might picture the thick, ugly garments your grandma used to wear. But today’s…

When you think of spider veins, you probably picture skinny, red or bluish-purple squiggles on the legs. But tiny red…

Red/brown patches or visible veins on your legs? It’s tempting to dismiss them as age-related cosmetic concerns, no…

Do your feet and hands often feel cold, even when the air is warm? If you have diabetes, the culprit may be poor blood…

Everyone wants attractive, young-looking hands, but bulging hand veins can get in the way. “While anyone can develop…

Varicose veins aren’t pretty, and they can ache and itch. Unfortunately, if they run in your family, there’s probably…

Thin, squiggly veins that are visible through the skin can be as mystifying as they are frustrating. What causes spider…

Does diabetes cause varicose veins? If not, is there a connection between varicose veins and diabetes? It’s true –…

As we hunker down at home for the colder months, we may find ourselves much less active than we used to be. Many of us…

Varicose veins can really put a damper on your day. These enlarged leg veins often look like thick, blue, green or…