Spider veins are unsightly and can be uncomfortable, but they are rarely a sign of a more serious condition. So how do you know whether to ask your doctor about treatment? "From a health standpoint, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q:Is there anything that can be done for spider veins? — Dolores, Highland Park, Ill. A: Spider veins can make your legs and even your face look like you’ve ...

Bulging varicose veins are not only unsightly; they can also be very painful. Today, thanks to new technology, several minimally or noninvasive treatment options are available to treat varicose veins ...

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They're most common in the legs and ankles. They usually aren't serious. Sclerotherapy uses an injection of a special chemical ...

CHICAGO (CBS) - Say good-bye to spider veins! A newly approved treatment is helping patients show off their legs again. CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist shows us how it works. Linda Schwartz is embarrassed by ...

More than 80 million Americans suffer from some form of superficial venous disease, such as varicose and spider veins. Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are now offering these patients a ...

When treating varicose veins, laser therapy remains the best option, a new study says. Researchers in the study examined 798 participants who had varicose veins and were treated at 11 vascular surgery ...

Bulging, discolored veins in your legs may be doing more than making you self-conscious in shorts. Discomfort, swelling, itching and rashes are common side effects of varicose veins that may interfere ...

About half of Americans older than 50 have varicose veins — veins that are swollen and often can be seen bulging beneath the skin. They often are colored dark purple or blue and found most often on ...

Half of all American women are bothered by spider veins - small clusters of red or blue veins close to the surface of the skin. Most common on the face or legs, spider veins can appear anywhere on the ...