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Diagnosis of Varicose veins
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted superficial veins, most often in the legs, that develop when the one-way valves inside the veins no longer move blood efficiently back toward the heart. As pressure rises in…
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Causes of Varicose veins
Varicose veins develop when the veins that return blood to the heart become structurally weakened and fail to move blood efficiently upward, most often in the legs. The immediate cause is usually malfunction of…
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What is Varicose veins
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted superficial veins, most often in the legs, that develop when normal one-way blood flow back toward the heart becomes inefficient. The condition involves the venous system, especially veins near…
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FAQ about Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the large intestine. It can cause symptoms that interfere with daily life, but the pattern of disease, the methods used to…