Varicose Veins
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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 Time: 12:00 AM
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Varicose veins are a condition with which almost everyone past their
teenage years is familiar. Whether in the form of the tiny capillary
spider veins or the large distended blue rivers running under the
surface of the skin and down through the legs, they are considered to be
unsightly. While they can appear anywhere on the body, most cases of
varicose veins occur in the legs and are caused by a malfunction in the
valves in the veins in the legs that normally keep the blood flowing
back to the heart. When these valves malfunction, or leak, the veins in
the legs begin holding more blood than usual and become distended. Even
the small capillaries are affected creating spider veins.
Some varicose veins do not cause any problems, but others can cause the
legs to ache especially when standing for long periods of time.
Fortunately, there are many different treatments for varicose veins
which range from therapeutic to cosmetic.
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* Signs and Symptoms <HC2.asp?objID=100639&cType=hc> of Varicose Veins
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About Varicose Veins
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? Statistics <HC2.asp?objID=100639&cType=hc>
? Signs & Symptoms <HC2.asp?objID=100639&cType=hc#sign>
*Treatment Options* <HC3.asp?objID=100639&cType=hc>
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