Is Your Job Making Your Varicose Veins Worse?

Is Your Job Making Your Varicose Veins Worse?

Your occupation may be a factor in the development of varicose veins. If you are standing or sitting in one position for long periods of time, then the blood in your legs can pool, putting stress on the veins. When a valve becomes blocked or weakened, it can lead to...

5 Tips To Help With Varicose Veins During Pregnancy

As if you need to add one more thing to the list of changes your body may experiences during pregnancy –there’s varicose veins. You’ve seen them–even if you don’t have them–those twisted, bulging, swollen veins on the legs. While not pretty, they are usually harmless....

Do Athletes Get Varicose Veins?

  The physicians at Premier Vein Clinics in Knoxville have one answer when asked if athletes can get varicose veins — “Yes!” In fact, we’ve treated tennis players, runners, cyclists and hikers for varicose veins and they commonly ask why they have varicose veins...