The blood vessels which return deoxygenated blood from all our body parts back to the heart and lungs are known as veins. When these blood vessels get damaged, they do not circulate blood properly which leads to blood clotting in the lower parts of the body. Due to these blood clotting, the veins become thick and swollen with full of twists and turns. These enlarged veins are called spider veins. These veins are visible on the surface of the skin which gives an…

When I first heard about the restless leg syndrome (RLS), I was shocked and thought it was a joke. But a few months later I came to know about a colleague who had the symptoms of RLS.

So what is restless leg syndrome? Restless leg syndrome also known as Willis-Ekbom disorder is characterized by an involuntary leg movement.…

A varicose vein is a large swollen twisted vein seen on legs and feet. It is a condition in which the veins have difficulty sending blood from the legs back to the heart. Exercise, elevation and elastic compression along with the treatment can help to cure varicose vein.

Varicose veins are rope-like veins that have lost its ability to recirculate blood to the heart. This results in bulging of the veins, which…