If you have varicose veins, you’re not alone. Statistics show that more than 50% of women and 40% of men suffer from some form of venous disease. Even some of your favorite celebrities have been spotted with bulging veins! Read on to learn which celebrities have battled varicose veins and understand the likely causes of […]
In an interview published last month, actress Jessica Alba admitted to wearing compression socks every time she travels. She tells US Weekly: “I never travel without my circulation socks, Honest Beauty Magic Balm for my face, Honest Organic Healing Balm for my feet, a hydrating face mask and my Turbie Twist. Sexy!” While Alba has […]
Sydney Leroux, soon-to-be mother and celebrity Forward of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team, proudly announced her varicose veins to the world on Instagram last week. On July 5th, Leroux posted a picture on Instagram of herself and her husband, Dom Dwyer, being pulled on an inner tube behind a speedboat as they relaxed over […]
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a dangerous condition that affects up to 900,000 people in the United States each year, and as many as 100,000 Americans actually die of this condition. For 25% of them, sudden death is also the first symptom, and 10 to 30% will die within one month of diagnosis. Pulmonary embolism (PE) […]
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a dangerous condition that now affects as many as 900,000 people in the US each year. DVT is a blood clot which forms in the deep veins of your body, typically in lower extremities, and it blocks healthy blood circulation. If left untreated, the clot can break off and […]
A port wine stain, also known as Nevus Flammeus, is a birthmark associated with a capillary malformation. It is typically present at birth, but in some cases it can also develop later on. Characterized by a large, incoherent shape and dark red color, the blood vessels in a port wine stain remain wide and can […]
Bulging veins in your face are not a major health issue. They typically show up in the middle of the forehead or on the temples, and become more prominent with increasing age – this is because as you grow old, the skin relaxes and thins which enables veins in those areas to protrude more than […]
Facial redness is a common problem of many men and women, and it’s not just blushing when being shy. The permanent tomato look can occur for various reasons, but it’s generally caused by facial telangiectasias – spider veins and broken capillaries in the face. The most affected areas are around the nose, chin and cheeks. […]
Do you ever wonder why the older celebrities get, the longer dresses they pick for their red carpet show-offs? They still slave their bodies regularly in the gym, they’re not getting any fatter, and still have plenty of time to catch some tan on the beach. So what is it that makes them opt for […]