Shorter People May Duck Risk of Varicose Veins
Title: Shorter People May Duck Risk of Varicose VeinsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/24/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - September 25, 2018 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Shorter People May Duck Risk of Varicose Veins
Every additional 4 inches in height increases your risk of varicose veins by about 25 percent, said researcher Dr. Erik Ingelsson, a professor of cardiovascular medicine with Stanford University School of Medicine. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are You Tall? Better Watch Out For Varicose Veins
(CNN) — In what researchers are calling “the largest genetic study ever performed” on varicose vein disease, a Stanford University School of Medicine study found a person’s height to be a significant risk factor for developing varicose veins.
“We not only found an association between height and varicose veins, but the genetic studies we did showed a causal link,” said cardiologist and study author Dr. Nicholas Leeper, an associate professor of surgery and cardiovascular medicine at Stanford. “That suggests that the genes and pathways that drive human height are also likely to be ca...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Local TV Varicose Veins Source Type: news
The taller you are the more likely you are to suffer from varicose veins
Study of more than 490,000 people by Stanford University found that the genes that code for height may also cause valves in veins to break down. This might allow blood to flow back. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are you tall? Watch out for varicose veins
Height may be a genetic risk factor for varicose veins, according to a study researchers are calling "the largest genetic study ever performed for varicose vein disease." (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Tip: Help Prevent Varicose and Spider Veins
-- Varicose veins and spider veins typically occur in the legs and can cause significant pain, swelling and an itchy rash, the Office on Women ' s Health says.
Varicose veins are often caused by weak or damaged valves in the veins. Spider veins are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What causes stasis dermatitis and ulcers?
Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition that affects the lower legs and can cause swelling, itching, and ulcers. It often occurs in people with conditions that affect blood flow in the legs, such as chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Without treatment, it can lead to severe complications. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Model, 57, paid for a hysterectomy after an agonising pelvic condition caused her to pass out
Angela Tuffnell, 57, from Cheshire, spent years battling varicose veins hidden inside her pelvis, leaving her in pain so excruciating she could barely stand and would even pass out. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At-home lamp treats painful ulcers and varicose veins due to infrared and UV rays killing bacteria
Researchers from the University of Manchester found that the light, which gives off a combination of infrared and UV rays, improves ulcers by 83 per cent after three weeks with no side effects. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Leading cosmetic nurse joins board of vein treatment body
The British Association of Sclerotherapists (BAS), which represents those carrying out cosmetic treatment for varicose veins, has announced that registered nurse Emma Davies is to join its board. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 23, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Why the NHS would be wrong to stop treating people for varicose veins
Varicose vein surgery is one of 17 procedures the NHS may limit under plans to cut treatments deemed ‘unnecessary’, as revealed last weekend. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Featured Review: Workplace interventions for reducing time spent sitting at work
Health effects of sit-stand desks and interventions aimed to reduce sitting at work are still unproven.Millions of people worldwide sit at a desk all day, and over recent years this has led to increased levels of physical inactivity in the work place. Health experts have warned that long periods of sitting can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity. There are a number of different approaches to reduce the amount of time we spend sitting down while at work. One option that is increasing in popularity is the sit-stand desk. These are desks that are designed to allow you to work at your desk sitting down or standing u...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - June 21, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Varicose veins: You could prevent the condition by doing this
VARICOSE veins treatment normally involves surgery or a procedure where needles are inserted into the protruding blood vessel. Compression stockings are also used to improve circulation and stop the veins getting worse. You could prevent varicose veins by doing one particular thing regularly - solving symptoms which include pain and itching. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Varicose veins: You could prevent the condition by doing this regularly
VARICOSE veins treatment normally involves surgery or a procedure where needles are inserted into the protruding blood vessel. Compression stockings are also used to improve circulation and stop the veins getting worse. You could prevent varicose veins by doing one particular thing regularly - solving symptoms which include pain and itching. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Varicose veins: Prevent unsightly lumps with this lifestyle change
VARICOSE veins treatment normally involves surgery or a procedure where needles are inserted into the protruding blood vessel. Compression stockings are also used to improve circulation and stop the veins getting worse. You could prevent varicose veins by doing one particular thing regularly - solving symptoms which include pain and itching. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
