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Varicose veins are a common venous disorder characterised by enlarged, twisted veins, primarily in the legs. Despite their prevalence, varicose veins and their underlying cause—chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)—are frequently misdiagnosed, leading to ineffective treatments and worsening patient outcomes.

Dr Zach Kidman is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Phlebology and a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. He obtained his medical degree from Auckland University and went on to complete four years of advanced study specialising in the treatment of venous disorders. We sit down with Dr Zach Kidman to find out 5 quick facts about varicose veins. Varicose veins become curly and

The first thing to learn is that the veins in the legs are responsible for transporting blood from the feet and legs, against gravity, back up to the heart. When a person stands still blood begins to build up in the leg veins. And when that same person walks, the calf muscles pump the blood back up to the heart. Normal healthy veins do this job correctly. They have one

There is a misconception that varicose veins may not be covered by insurance. This is incorrect. Varicose veins are a medical disease that cause a whole list of problems for patients including painful or irritating symptoms, (see this blog post for what these include), and also cosmetic concerns. In most circumstances, treatments for varicose veins are covered by medical insurance. It is becoming increasingly common that many New Zealand companies

This is a question I’ve been asked before. The short answer is NO – varicose veins are NOT blood clots. But varicose veins have a higher risk of developing blood clots than normal healthy veins. Varicose veins are dilated malfunctioning veins with faulty valves. Blood clots can occur in veins when the blood is moving slowly. Varicose veins often have sluggish slow moving blood. If a varicose vein develops a

There are many symptoms that can be associated with varicose vein disease. Many people don’t realise that if they suffer from these symptoms that they may indeed have varicose veins – even if they can’t physically see them. At Delphi Clinic we like to educate our patients to look out for the following in themselves, and also in their friends and family: Itchy Legs Restless Legs Night cramps or aches