attack and stroke.
2. Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood back. When leg veins do not return blood efficiently, blood can pool in the lower legs. This is called chronic venous insufficiency.
Symptoms may include heavy legs, swelling around the ankles, aching, itching, varicose veins, skin darkening near the ankles or wounds that heal slowly.
Venous problems often feel worse after standing or sitting for a long time and may improve when the legs are elevated.
3. Blood Clots
A blood clot in
