But these are just a small part of vein world. Veins make up a network of connecting tubes throughout the human body, ranging in size from 1 mm (about the size of a pencil point) to 2 cm (about the ...

Varicose veins can occur anywhere in the body, but are more commonly found on the legs. Hemorrhoids, a type of varicose vein, can appear during pregnancy around the anus or in the vagina. Spider veins ...

Can supplements effectively reduce the appearance of varicose veins? While supplements may help to improve circulation and reduce inflammation in the body, they cannot completely eliminate ...

In order to get blood to the heart muscle of a by-pass patient more efficiently, surgeons first need to borrow veins or arteries from non-critical areas of the body and then stitch them into the ...

That means fewer attempts, less discomfort, and happier patients all around. The Adison Vein Locator isn't just functional — it's also a looker. This sleek device won a RedDot design award, one of the ...

The veins become enlarged when they start to lose elasticity. Valves then become weakened, allowing blood that should be recirculating through the body to pool in the legs. This pooled blood can ...

When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

In studio today is Dr. Lonnie Harrison from Harrison Vein and Vascular Center, Arkansas’s leading vein specialist with a ...

Kim Kardashian also revealed in an Instagram post that she uses body makeup to help cover her ongoing psoriasis, saying “I bruise easily and have veins and this has been my secret for over a ...

which is vital for flushing excess cholesterol from the body, is affected by the rate blood flows into the liver via the "portal" vein from the intestine. Previous research has shown that blood ...