by Dr. Larisse Lee | Aug 27, 2019 | Medical |
Unsightly veins only occur as you age Varicose and spider veins are a common problem found in approximately 25 percent of the population. A common misconception is that they tend to occur only in older patients and women. In reality, they can be found in men and...
by Dr. Larisse Lee | Jul 22, 2019 | Medical |
Many people who have spider veins may feel grateful that they aren’t varicose veins, but that doesn’t mean that anyone likes having discolored lines on their legs. As the name suggests, spider veins form a web of deep red or dark blue veins on your legs. They often...
by Dr. Larisse Lee | Jun 26, 2019 | Medical |
People can develop leg pain and varicose veins because of many different reasons. Sometimes they are caused by abnormally functioning veins. The veins in the leg bring the blood from the feet back up to the heart. When walking, the calf muscles activate the venous...
by Dr. Larisse Lee | Feb 26, 2019 | Medical |
Why do Women get Varicose Veins more often than Men? I see many women in my office who ask me, “Why do I have varicose veins”? Women tend to get varicose veins more often than men and there are reasons for this. There are many risk factors for varicose veins and one...
