Articles
Educational articles on varicose veins, leg swelling, blood pressure and heart health for patients and companions.
What do compression stockings do, and what do they not do?
Compression stockings help some patients and some stages, but they do not replace an examination and a Doppler. This article describes what the evidence says, who should not wear them and when to see a doctor.
ReadLeg swelling: heart or veins?
Leg swelling has several causes and cannot be guessed from how it looks. This article describes signs that point to the veins, the heart, a clot or a medicine, and shows when not to wait.
ReadLong journeys and leg clots
Sitting for several hours on a plane, bus or in a car is one of the temporary risk factors for a vein clot. This article describes who is more at risk, what simple steps help on a journey, where compression stockings stand in the evidence and which signs to take seriously.
ReadVaricose veins: a cosmetic matter or a vein disease?
Most people who see a prominent vein ask: is it only appearance, or should I be worried? This article describes the difference between fine spider veins and varicose veins, the signs that a vein has symptoms and complications, and why the final word comes from an examination and a Doppler.
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