Varicose veins most commonly appear in the legs and are caused by the abnormal enlargement of superficial blood vessels. While the condition affects up to 30% of the adult population, it's more prevalent in women than men. Fortunately,...

If you are a woman in her 40's, you may have come across the term venous hypertension at least once. The term means that there's high pressure in the veins of the legs, also referred to as venous insufficiency or reflux disease. For men, venous...

July is UV Safety Awareness month and with summer in full swing and more skin exposed to the warm sun, this is a good time to remind you of the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and how they may relate to spider veins.

Have you been experiencing pain or aches in your legs? Tiredness or fatigue? Itching or burning? Skin discoloration? Or, have you noticed an increasing amount of spider veins and varicose veins?

At the Vein Institute of NJ, our vein doctors have seen many patients who come to us with leg issues that could be solved through simple elevation. Elevating your legs can provide immediate relief by taking pressure off your leg veins which...