Everyday Health
October 2015

The Best Ways to Treat Varicose Veins

"Swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins seen under the skin, known as varicose veins, can cause achiness as well as embarrassment. 'Varicose veins develop due to a weakening vein valves and vein walls,' explains Luis Navarro, MD, director of the Vein Treatment Center in New York City. 'The weakening of the valves causes the blood to pool, stretching the vein and causing it to protrude through the skin.'..."