Varicose veins glue vs Thermal (laser / RF) Ablation treatment (surgery) Endothermal glue and thermal (laser or RadioFrequency) ablation are two minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of varicose veins, a common condition affecting around 25% of adults. Both procedures have grown in popularity in recent years and have advantages over conventional surgical procedures. Glue […]
The joys of having a baby can be hampered because of leg aches, calf pains, ankle swelling and other inconveniences that many expectant mothers face. There’s no secret in the fact that a woman’s body undergoes a number of changes during pregnancy – and many of these changes aren’t always pleasant. Varicose veins during pregnancy […]
Here are the Top 10 ways of relieving leg pain. We often tend to ignore leg pain thinking it to be nothing but the result of overwork or tiredness. However, pain in the legs can rapidly become an obstacle in performing everyday activities such as climbing up and down a staircase, going for a walk […]
Varicose veins are the swollen, bluish and twisted veins appearing just beneath the skin. These veins appear very commonly on the legs and sometimes on other regions of the body. What are the latest treatment options in varicose veins? Traditional methods, such as ligation or stripping, are used to treat varicose veins. These methods may […]
What are Blue veins under the skin? The appearance of blue veins under the skin is not worrisome every time. However, it is also not a condition that should be ignored. Doctors refer to these twisted, bulged or swollen veins that appear below the skin as varicose veins. Untreated varicose veins can progress to serious […]
With ageing, it is common to experience puffiness or swelling in our feet, especially after long hours of standing or sitting in the same position during travels. Typically, the reason for the feet to appear somewhat swollen is fluid accumulation in the feet. Usually, this will settle when you raise the feet at an elevated […]
How to keep your mind occupied during lockdown? Dear folks, the year 2020 has given us a big surprise which none of us had ever though about. WHO is also concerned about mental health of the citizens during lockdown. How to take care of our minds is very important in today’s lockdown/ home quarantine times. […]
In the development of varicose veins, skin changes like redness, itching, eczema, blackening, pigmentation, hardening of skin is noted followed by eventual breakdown of the skin forming an ulcer / open wound. Why and how does skin get affected in varicose veins? The walls of the veins are thin and elastic like a balloon, sometimes […]
Weightlifting is the most common type of workout for strengthening the skeletal muscles. It is an ancient form of weight-training exercise which dates back to the Greek civilisation. In the modern era, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movies have made weight-lifting even more popular. [1] Weightlifting can be defined simply as the action of lifting heavy weights like […]
In this article, I’ve tried to simplify the explanation of how varicose veins form to a basic level for everyone’s understanding. Veins are the blood vessels of the body which generally speaking carry used blood from the body to the heart. Veins carry around 70% of total blood volume at any time. Veins are different […]
