Valves maintain blood flow to the heart in healthy leg veins. When the valves stop functioning correctly or the veins weaken, blood flows backward. It collects in the lower leg veins causing venous reflux disease, also known as Varicose Veins.
Venous reflux disease causes swelling, and the symptoms may worsen over time. Sometimes serious conditions such as pain, discomfort, ulceration, and hemorrhaging can result if not addressed.
Varicose veins often appear as bluish and bulging veins in the legs, which may be accompanied by
Common conditions that can cause varicose veins may include
Leaving varicose veins untreated can cause complications to your legs in the form of swelling, ulcers, and skin and tissue changes (such as blood clots).
Unfortunately, many of the conditions that cause varicose veins are also conditions that can cause Diabetes. Therefore, while we may use inSolutions to treat Diabetes, treatment for Varicose Veins requires additional therapy to help repair venous reflux disease.
