Today, number of people suffers from the problem of varicose veins which causes lot of pain and discomfort while walking.
In this ailment, the veins in legs become swollen and discolored.
It is sad to reveal that exact cause of varicose veins is still not known but various researchers relate this disease with various reasons.
Some link it with overweight problem while others think that continuously standing for long hours can lead to the problem of varicose veins.
It has been found that this ailment is inheritable in nature.
You would be sad to read that this problem is found more in females than males due to various hormonal changes in them.
A woman can suffer from varicose veins during puberty, pregnancy and menopause stages of her life.
Even the intake of hormonal pills like birth control pills enhances the risk of this disease.
Varicose veins can damage walls of the veins in the legs and make them weak.
This can lead to imbalance in blood circulation and cause blood clots.
Veins turn dark purplish or blue colored.
They also become inflamed, swollen and tender.
If this ailment is not treated on time, it can result into swelling of feet and ankle.
The affected veins become so much painful that it causes cramps and affects the mobility.
In addition to above, it can also lead to problem of deep-vein thrombosis.
So it's best to keep weight under control levels and perform physical activities regularly to avoid the occurrence of this ailment.