Woman with varicose veins applying compression bandage
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Should I wear compression socks?

What are compression socks? Compression stockings are specialized socks that cover from your ankle to your knee and sometimes as high as your thigh. The socks are tight and provide graduated pressure up the leg. Compression socks or stockings are pretty effective for treating a certain type of disorders.  These may include varicose veins, chronic…

Are varicose veins dangerous
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Are Varicose Veins Dangerous?

Do you want to know the answer to the million-dollar question- Are Varicose Veins Dangerous or Are Your Varicose Veins a sign of deeper trouble? It’s the question that needs to be asked when varicose veins, often become so commonplace. And the answer to this question is, ”sometimes”. Typically, they’re not dangerous and not all…

Human foot with varicose veins
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Can You Get Varicose Veins in Your Feet?

Most people think of varicose veins as only affecting your calves or thighs. But if you have twisted veins in your legs, it’s not hard to realize that you may have them in your feet as well. In fact, this is a relatively common occurrence. A lot of people suffer from varicose veins in their…