TARZANA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Varicose veins can be more than just unsightly, they can be very painful. Health officials say varicose veins affect 50 percent of women and 40 percent of men.

Varicose veins can be more than just a cosmetic concern: they can lead to discomfort and potential health risks. As we seek effective solutions, understanding the various treatment options is crucial.

EVLA treats the underlying condition that leads to the appearance of varicose veins, restoring healthy blood flow to the legs. This technique effectively addresses both the symptoms associated with ...

In December 2013, Damian Roden received Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) treatment to address the results of suffering from four blood clots after a flight from Manchester to Cyprus. Mr. Roden is ...

Patients with saphenofemoral junction insufficiency and great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux can be treated conventionally by stripping of the saphenous vein or by a newer strategy of endovenous laser or ...

A quick and easy laser-based technique that shrinks varicose veins is set to revolutionize US sufferers' lives. US firm, Diomed, has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its ...

Dr.Vein has adopted minimally invasive techniques, including Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), with the aim of improving treatment effectiveness while reducing recovery time.

Results have been presented from experiments on endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins in vitro using laser radiation of a solid-state laser and identifying the role a carbonized layer of blood ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

CARY, NC (WTVD) -- It's summer and that means taking out the shorts, skirts, and swimsuits. But thousands of women - and many men - are coping with unsightly and often painful varicose veins But now ...

LuAnn Ruwe has dealt with varicose veins her entire life. “It was a hereditary genetic problem,” she said. Late last year, the Fremont woman decided to do something about it. “I saw the procedure and ...

Sometimes, spider veins may initially seem to get worse following laser treatment. This is only a temporary side effect due to the discoloration and inflammation caused by the procedure. Laser ...