Veins

“I’M IN GOOD SHAPE SO WHY DO I HAVE VARICOSE 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 …

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What should you ask the doctor before having varicose vein treatment?

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 …

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