Bulimia – Facts and Treatments
Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors. In addition, people with bulimia place an excessive emphasis on body shape or weight in their … Continue reading
VARICOSE VEINS
Definition Varicose veins are dilated, tortuous, elongated superficial veins that are usually seen in the legs. Description Varicose veins, also called varicosities, are mostly often on the legs, although they can be found in other parts of the body. Mostly they appear as lumpy, winding vessels just below the surface of the skin. There are three types of veins – Superficial veins that are just beneath the surface of the skin. Deep veins that are large blood vessels found deep inside muscles. Perforator veins that connect the superficial veins to the deep veins. The superficial veins are the blood vessels most often affected by varicose veins and are the veins seen by eye when the varicose condition have developed. The inside of veins have valves that open and close in response to blood flow. When the left ventricle of the heart pushes blood into the aorta, it produces high pressure pulse of heartbeat and pushes blood throughout the body. Between heartbeats, there are periods of low pressure. During these low pressure periods, blood in the veins are affected by gravity and turns to flow downward. The valves in the veins prevent this from happening. Varicose veins … Continue reading