Veins

Do you know what sepsis is and would you recognise its symptoms?

Veins are part of our cardiovascular system whose function it is to move blood and transport nutrients to the cells in our body.

Varicose veins are caused when valves don't work properly, causing blood to pool and veins to bulge.

If you have narrowed arteries or increased blood volume, blood pressure increases. Hypertension is persistently raised blood pressure...

Haemorrhoids or 'piles' as they are commonly known, are really a type of varicose vein. The veins supplying the rectal area...

The clot causes swelling of the vein or thrombophlebitis and can cause pain, aching or discomfort.