What are Spider Veins and Varicose Veins?

Our body has a vast network of veins that help carry blood from all organs to the heart. The veins furthest away from the heart has to do the most work: such as the veins in our legs and face. Veins on the legs have an even tougher job to do as they have to pump blood...

What are Spider Veins and Varicose Veins?

Spider veins are clumps of red, blue, or purple lines that look like spider webs on your legs that are formed when blood pools inside a vein and branches out to form tiny blood vessels. Varicose veins are caused in the same way, except they are more serious than...

What are Spider Veins and Varicose Veins?

Spider veins are clumps of red, blue, or purple lines that look like spider webs on your legs that are formed when blood pools inside a vein and branches out to form tiny blood vessels. Varicose veins are blue or purple in color and appear swollen and enlarged....