Vexed by varicose veins; a[euro]Melting at the knees, a varicose horror.a[euro] - Theodore Roethke (1908-1963), American poet The Shape of the Fire (l. 32), (1947).(If Symptoms Persist)

Manila Bulletin | December 16, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: Dr. Brix Pujalte

ASK a vain woman what she fears most in inescapable aging. She will whisper two things: "Wrinkles and varicose veins." In a way, varicose veins are wrinkles, too. It's just that they're under the skin. Unlike wrinkles however, which they combat with night creams and potions, varicose veins are immune to kneads and caresses.

What happens. William Harvey, the English anatomist, demonstrated centuries ago that veins have valves. Veins have to work against gravity to return blood to the heart. In order to do that, valves shut as blood ...

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