What causes Vein Disease?
Vein disease occurs when veins have trouble carrying blood from your body back to your heart. The main cause is heredity. You are at higher than average risk if your mother or grandmother — or even someone on your father’s side — suffers from serious vein problems. And, due to pregnancy, women are more often affected than me. How does it start? The first sign of vein disease is often tired, heavy feeling legs. This is a clear indication that the return flow of blood from the legs to the heart is impaired. If these early complaints are not taken seriously, it’s not long before the discomfort may be accompanied by swelling of ankles and lower legs–a sign that the blood has become congested in the leg veins. You may find that the problem is more pronounced after a day of prolonged sitting or standing. That’s because the leg veins damage easily and may become enlarged by the pressure of the pooled area. As the vein walls become weaker, they may start to leak fluid into the surrounding t
