Hidden condition: varicose veins, from symptoms to treatment
I’ve been very curious about varicose veins in the legs. I actually had varicose veins myself but lived without realizing it for a long time, and only recently found out. I think there are many people like me who don’t really understand what varicose veins are. So today, we invited Dr. Jung Min‑jae of Seoul Asan Vein Clinic to hear a detailed explanation. (Dr. Jung Min‑jae, Chief Director of Seoul Asan Vein Clinic) Q. Doctor, what exactly are varicose veins? Varicose veins are a type of disease that falls under the category of chronic venous insufficiency. The cause of chronic venous insufficiency is that the blood returning toward the heart…