(Lexington) May 7, 2004 - Angela Demery is a wife and mother. She's now 34-years-old and wanted to do something about the varicose veins that were becoming more prominent in her legs, "Within the last ...

Dealing with the aches and pains of varicose veins has become a lot easier, thanks to a new procedure that takes about 20 minutes in the doctor's office. In the old days, people had to undergo a ...

For years, the only option for treating varicose veins was a vein stripping procedure. Vein stripping was painful, required general anesthesia and took a couple hours to perform. Fortunately, a newer, ...

Psychiatry has struggled to enter the precision medicine era. But through a mix of innovations and bootstrapping, progress is coming to the field. Scientists are ...

Veins in your legs have a tough job. Not only are they constantly being squeezed by muscles to help force blood back to your heart, they have little valves that act as one-way flaps to prevent ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us how to put an end to what can be a very painful problem, not just a cosmetic one. Most people think of varicose veins as a cosmetic issue unless you ...

Today's medical consumer is light-years ahead of yesterday's patient. People are making informed choices about their health and health care, and taking advantage of new technologies that enhance both ...

Minimally invasive: The words kind of roll off the tongue of Dr. Frank G. Fort. For his patients, it’s music to their ears. For 10 years now, first at the Bellevue Woman’s Hospital and for the past ...

Varicose veins are atypically enlarged blood vessels that develop because of a weakness in the vein’s wall. Treatments focus on improving their appearance and easing symptoms. For some people, ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bobbie Johnson couldn't stand her 62-year-old legs. They were covered with rope-like varicose veins and they ached. But the retired nurse feared the usual treatment, called ...