Varicose Veins and CVI:
Because varicose veins alone do not cause major interference with the venous circulation, they may not cause any symptoms at all. However, the disease is progressive in nature, and if symptoms are left untreated, veins can become irreversibly damaged and unable to perform this "pumping" function they were designed to do. This condition is called chronic venous insufficiency. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is defined as an inability to pump venous blood back toward the heart.
The result:
Most people do not have all of these symptoms. But even a mild case of vein disease can affect your overall health. Because your blood flow is less efficient than before, it's harder for blood to be re-oxygenated and re-circulated. Leaving your legs with the following symptoms...
