Whilst many of us do our best to take care of our brain, heart, skin and gut, we often take our veins for granted. Perhaps we think they’ll look after themselves. Yet, there are thousands of miles of ...

Vasodilators allow blood to flow more easily through your veins and arteries by relaxing the tiny muscles found in blood vessel walls. Research indicates that ingesting cayenne pepper increases ...

“If the varicose veins are associated with chronic venous insufficiency or from poor blood flow back to the heart from ...

Portal vein thrombosis means that there is a blood clot in the portal vein. This vein carries blood to the liver. A clot can fully or partially block the portal vein, as well as blood flow to the ...

Peripheral artery disease and venous insufficiency share many symptoms but affect different types of blood vessels. Each has distinguishing symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic markers. Peripheral ...

Poor circulation, common with age, can lead to serious health issues. Staying active is crucial, and calf raises offer a ...

More than 4 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney disease that requires hemodialysis, a treatment in which a machine ...

Health experts warn that sitting with crossed legs for extended periods can increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a serious condition in which blood clots form in the veins. Prolonged ...

Among people with deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, around 30% will develop post-thrombotic syndrome. Also called chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), it happens when the high blood pressure from DVT harms ...