Varicose Veins & Spider Veins

How do varicose veins occur?

• Vein valves fail
• Poor drainage of venous blood
• Column of blood causes pressure and blood to build up in leg veins
• Increased pressure causes surface veins to bulge

Causes of Reflux and Varicose Veins

• Heredity
• Excessive body weight
• Prolonged standing or sitting
• Pregnancy
• Hormonal changes
• Advancing Age
• Injury