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Up to 40% of women and 20% of men suffer from symptoms such as tired, heavy legs and swelling as well as prominent veins that are clearly visible under the skin.

Experts estimate that these symptoms are experienced by a significant number of individuals worldwide.

This makes diseases of the veins one of the most prevalent conditions today.

The primary causes include congenital

connective tissue weakness, hormonal changes and long stretches of standing and sitting.

Impaired veins are more than just a cosmetic problem – in the worst cases and in advanced stages, they can lead to painful skin ulcers if not treated.

While the heart serves as the pump

for transporting blood in the arteries, the veins require additional pumping mechanisms to counteract

the force of gravity when the body is upright.

The transport of blood back to the

heart by the calf muscle is supported by the valves in our veins.

If these valves do not close properly,

blood flows back into the legs and pools

in the veins which become distended

due to the increased pressure.

The condition in which veins malfunction in this way is referred to as varicose

veins, varicosis or venous insufficiency.

Pronounced varicose veins lead to problems with the drainage of blood

and typically result in complaints and complications such as heavy legs, pain,

swelling, inflammation and varicose

hemorrhage.