Vein Diseases - Overview

An estimated 60% of women and men suffer from vein disorders.

To understand venous disorders one must first understand the function of veins. Arteries are blood vessels responsible for delivery of blood to all areas of the body, including legs. Veins are responsible for collecting the same blood and bringing it back to the heart. Leg veins are located far away from the heart and have to work extra hard to push blood upwards towards the heart against gravity. Studies have shown that a vast majority of people have genetically weak veins. Now, if you add more risk factors like standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time, pregnancies, excess weight, trauma, these veins start to fail.

As veins begin to fail, blood starts to pool in the legs resulting in veins that are varicose.

Varicose veins are large, bulging veins that are often visible on the skin surface although the majority are located below the skin surface and only visible with help of an Ultrasound. They are weak or damaged blood vessels that cause poor circulation of blood.