Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet. According to the NHS, varicose veins are rarely a serious condition and don’t usually require treatment. However, in some cases varicose veins can cause complications such as bleeding which is difficult to stop, blood clots and chronic venous insufficiency. Chronic […]
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Varicose veins: Prevent unsightly lumps with this lifestyle change
Varicose veins are protruding blood vessels that can cause itchiness and pain. Treatment usually involves surgical procedures where needles are inserted into affected blood vessels. However, there are steps you can take to prevent the condition. Professor Mark Whiteley, a venous surgeon, told Express.co.uk that taking exercise will help prevent varicose veins. Varicose veins are […]
‘You could feel it in your veins, like how cold it was’: Using paint and selfies to cope with chemo
After being diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer when she was just 24, Lauren Sylliboy said the enormity of her illness didn’t hit her right away. But exactly 14 days after her first chemotherapy treatment, that changed. Her hair started falling out and Sylliboy said she looked in the mirror and realized her illness was […]
‘I wouldn’t wear skirts for 10 years’ Varicose veins sufferer finally goes under the knife
IT WAS a passing comment from a relative that made Emilie Marsden realise she had to finally do something about her varicose veins.
Varicose veins? Why January and February are the best time of year to seek out treatment
VARICOSE veins are a condition that will affect up to 30 per cent of us in our lifetime. There are a number of cutting-edge techniques available for treating symptoms – which include pain and itchiness – but an expert has revealed why removal in January and February is the best time of year.
Varicose veins? Why January and February are the best time of year to seek out treatment
Varicose veins occur when valves in the leg veins stop working properly, meaning the blood falls down the veins when standing up, rather than flowing upwards towards the heart. In their simplest form, varicose veins can be identified as bulging veins which protrude from the legs but, up to half of all varicose veins sufferers […]
Robots to cure leukaemia? Microscopic nano-bots could be injected into veins in FIVE years
GETTY China’s Harbin Institute of Technology has perfected tiny machines to enter our bloodstream Astonishing research may have just led to the unleashing of cancer-killing nano-bots in our systems. China’s Harbin Institute of Technology has perfected tiny machines to enter our bloodstreams and other hard-to-reach places including the retina. Researchers believe the nano-bots could minimise […]
Varicose veins: What is the treatment for unsightly condition that can cause pain
This week, sports fans were been stunned by the shocking images of Tour de France rider Pawel Poljanski’s excessively veiny legs, after the exhausting competition. This is fairly normal for athletes, however, 30 per cent of the general public will also be all too familiar with the struggle over varicose veins. The NHS describes […]
What causes varicose veins? THIS is why condition occurs – and it might surprise you
VARICOSE veins are swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet. They may be blue or dark purple and are often lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance. Hundreds of people suffer with the condition – but many don’t know what causes them, or even how to reduce symptoms. Daily Express :: […]
Leaf veins may lead to longer battery life
There have been many, many discoveries that promise longer battery life, but one of the latest is rare in taking its inspiration from one of the most common structures in nature: the leaf vein. Scientists have crafted a porous material that mimics the highly optimized flow of nutrients in plant leaves. The team used an […]