Q: I’ve noticed a few varicose veins on my legs. Is there anything I can do about them? Varicose veins are hard to ignore: ...

Veins are compressible structures that return your blood that lacks oxygen to your heart. In your lower legs, there are several ways your veins can appear atypically — reticular veins are one example.

Q Last year I developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — blood clots in my legs — during a long international flight. One of the clots got loose and went to my lungs. I’m fine now and am off all ...