Consultant surgeon warns varicose veins can lead to blood clots – and other health risks
CONSULTANT venous surgeon Professor Mark Whiteley spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about varicose veins, how they aren't only a cosmetic concern, but can put you at risk of a blood clot in your lungs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Varicose veins: Five surprising symptoms which could indicate the condition
VARICOSE veins are often dismissed as ‘only cosmetic', when they can in fact cause serious problems from leg ulcers to blood clots. It's vital they're diagnosed earlier rather than later. Professor Mark Whitely shared his expert advice on surprising symptoms to look out for. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are the Main Causes of Varicose Veins?
Title: What Are the Main Causes of Varicose Veins?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/17/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/17/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 17, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Can Spider Veins Turn Into Varicose Veins? What ’s the Difference?
Title: Can Spider Veins Turn Into Varicose Veins? What ’s the Difference?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/16/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/16/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 16, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
How Do I Get Rid of Varicose Veins?
Title: How Do I Get Rid of Varicose Veins?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/5/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/5/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 5, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Injections of 'superglue' could be the latest quick fix for varicose veins
The treatment, which can now be used more widely in the NHS, involves injecting a medical glue to seal problematic veins. It takes 20 minutes and requires a single dose of local anaesthetic. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Getting Back Pain While Working From Home? An Ergonomics Expert Offers Advice
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, roughly 1 in 6 U.S. workers, some 26 million people, worked either partly or fully from home. Now that number has grown significantly, as states are requiring non-essential employees to stay home. If you’re one of these people, you may be noticing new aches and pains that you did not experience at the office. That’s because even though it isn’t mandated, many companies follow an ANSI-HFS standard in the design of their computer workstations, furnishing the office with the ergonomic furniture and accessories.
Most residential settings, however, simply don’t h...
Source: TIME: Health - April 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature Source Type: news
How to Keep Those Blood Vessels Pumping
SATURDAY, Jan. 18, 2020 -- Want to know how to avoid blood clots and varicose veins?
One physician offers some tips on how to keep your blood vessels healthy.
Arteries and veins are collectively known as the vascular system. Arteries transport... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 18, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Experts explain the different ways to treat varicose veins which affect three in ten adults
Varicose veins affect millions, with three in ten adults suffering from the condition. Two experts in London and Wales have explained traditional and high-tech options to treat them. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
QoL Better With Laser Ablation, Surgery for Varicose Veins
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 -- For patients with varicose veins, disease-specific quality of life is better after laser ablation or surgery than after foam sclerotherapy at five years after treatment, according to a study published in the Sept. 5 issue... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 5, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Works Best Against Varicose Veins?
Title: What Works Best Against Varicose Veins?Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/4/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/5/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - September 5, 2019 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Woman Dies After Pet Rooster Pecks Her
The 76-year-old victim died after her varicose vein wouldn't stop bleeding from the peck. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - September 4, 2019 Category: Science Source Type: news
Ablation, Surgery Edge Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins Ablation, Surgery Edge Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
In a multicenter randomized trial, outcomes with laser ablation and surgery were better at 5 years post treatment than with foam sclerotherapy; laser treatment was most cost-effective.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
What Works Best Against Varicose Veins?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 -- More than 40 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, which can be both unsightly and painful, but the best way to get rid of them hasn ' t been clear.
Now, British researchers report that laser ablation and surgery... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
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Source: NIH News in Health - August 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
