Good news for all weightlifters right at the start: not all veins that protrude under the skin and are clearly visible are actually varicose veins. A varicose vein is always a pathologically dilated vein with venous valves in the vessel that no longer close, so that the backlog of blood in the vein causes it to dilate [...].

Time and again, young women ask themselves what they need to watch out for with their varicose veins during pregnancy and whether varicose veins are perhaps even dangerous during this wonderful time? The good news is: no - if a few behavioural measures are observed. Varicose veins can be removed as a preventative measure. Let's start with the desire to have children.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm can have serious consequences: If the aorta suddenly bursts, it is often too late for life-saving surgery. And in many cases, even this no longer promises to save lives. Since January 2018, men over the age of 65 have therefore been able to undergo a preventive examination that uses ultrasound to detect dangerous protrusions of the aorta at an early stage. Dr Kusenack also