It’s true that sex – that is, the biological differences between men and women – play a role in the development of varicose veins. Nearly a quarter of all adults suffer from varicose veins, usually in the lower limbs. While it’s a myth that men aren’t at-risk for developing them, studies have shown women are […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...A new surgical tool has been developed that could prove useful in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or clotting of the blood in deep veins that typically shows up in the legs. Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced earlier this summer that they’ve […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...If you’re a cigarette smoker, you may want to stop for a moment and consider the effect it’s having on your cardiovascular system – particularly, your heart, arteries and vein health. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, cigarette smoking causes one out of every five deaths in America each year. It’s considered […]
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