Varicose Veins

     Varicose Veins or Chronic Veneus insufficency (CVI) is defined as an inability to pump venous blood back to the heart. This usually means major defects in the deep veins. CVI, the vein walls can become permeable, allowing blood to pool in surrounding leg tissue, This can cause discoloration of the skin and open sores called ulcers. The effects can be quite severe, often resulting in DVT (Blood Clot).

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Warning Signs

     1. Tired heavy feeling legs
     2. Leg pain from prolonged sitting or standing
     3. swollen ankles at night
     4. discoloration of the skin
     5. open sores or ulcers on the lower leg
     6. History of vein problems in family

* Graduated compression stockings are the non-invasive method for treating painful symptoms and stopping the progression of vein disease. By providing the "graduated" Compression, medical compression stockings actually support the weakened vein walls and help them perform the "pumping" action they were designed to do.

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