Veins

We normally associate varicose veins with older, overweight people. But being slim and fit doesn’t mean you are exempt – even Olympic athletes have been affected! Varicose veins are caused by faulty valves. As you are probably aware, arteries take fresh, oxygenated blood around the body, while veins bring it back to the heart. Each […]

Varicose veins happen when the valves inside your leg veins don’t close properly. These valves help deoxygenated blood travel against gravity back to your heart and lungs. The valves are one way, so they open when blood is pushed up and close behind it to prevent it from falling back down – a bit like

Varicose veins may look unsightly, but do they always need to be treated? Mr Bjorn Telgenkamp, a consultant vascular surgeon at Cooden Medical Group, explains why varicose veins can sometimes be more than simply a cosmetic problem. What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are bulging, dark coloured veins that usually appear on the legs. They

The days are rapidly getting longer and lighter and as the weather warms up it’s time to put away the thick jumpers and woolly tights and get out the summery shorts and skirts. But what do you wear if you are self-conscious about your legs? A common source of anxiety is varicose veins. These are swollen

We sometimes have patients who come into the clinic asking about treatments for their varicose veins but on examination, it turns out that they have spider veins. We thought it would be helpful to explain the differences between the two. Let’s start with the veins themselves. These are blood vessels that carry blood from the

Warm seas, sandy beaches and long lazy days in the sun – who doesn’t love a holiday? But the prospect of baring a little more flesh than usual often prompts a flurry of enquiries about varicose vein treatments. We thought it would be interesting to share some questions from patients and the answers provided by

It’s a commonly held belief that varicose veins only affect women of a certain age, so nothing for men to worry about, right? Actually, wrong – men get them too. Varicose veins develop when the small valves inside the veins stop working properly. In a healthy vein, blood flows smoothly to the heart and is prevented

aricose veins are very common but treatments are rarely available on the NHS. If you are thinking about having your veins treated then you will probably need to go to a private medical clinic to see a Vascular Surgeon or Vascular Interventional Radiologist, like our Dr Mo Faris, here at the Cooden Medical Group. Wherever

Summer is just around the corner and for many of us that means garden parties, barbeques and weddings. Summery social occasions are a chance to dress up – perhaps even buy a new frock! But what do you wear if you are self-conscious about your legs? A common source of anxiety is varicose veins. These are

There’s quite a few misconceptions about varicose veins – how they occur, how they are treated and who gets them – not just older people by the way! So here’s our vein expert, Dr Mo Faris, to put a few myths to bed. Myth #1: Young people don’t suffer from varicose veinsWhile problem veins are