Posts tagged: celebrity

6 Famous People Who’ve Suffered from Varicose Veins

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 […]

Published on: 18 October 2016
Posted by: Editorial Team

Jessica Alba May Be Suffering from Varicose Veins

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 […]

Published on: 6 September 2016
Posted by: Editorial Team

Soccer Celebrity Sydney Leroux Shares Her Varicose Veins on Instagram

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 […]

Published on: 11 July 2016
Posted by: Editorial Team

Pulmonary Embolism and Its Famous Victims

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) […]

Published on: 16 October 2015
Posted by: Veins

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Its Famous Victims

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 […]

Published on: 30 September 2015
Posted by: Veins

Celebrity Buzz: Famous for Port Wine Stains

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 […]

Published on: 2 September 2015
Posted by: Veins

Famous for That Popping Vein!

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 […]

Published on: 12 August 2015
Posted by: Veins

Celebrity Facial Redness: When You Blush Too Much

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. […]

Published on: 14 July 2015
Posted by: Veins

Celebrity Buzz: Famous for Varicose Veins

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 […]

Published on: 4 March 2015
Posted by: Veins