What is Vein Disease?
Veins are the blood vessels that return blood to the heart from the body. To overcome the force of gravity, inside the veins are one-way valves. These valves open to allow blood to flow back to the heart and close to prevent “reflux” of blood back to the body. When these valves don’t work properly, or if the vein is damaged and the valves don’t completely close, blood can begin pooling in the vein. This pooling can lead to a variety of vein problems.
