Latest articles from Health Site Info (http://www.healthsite.info) http://www.healthsite.info 2008-11-22T15:31:17+01:00 text/html 2008-07-01T19:43:12+01:00 http://www.healthsite.info http://www.healthsite.info/home-remedies-for-varicose-a2559.html Varicose veins are abnormally enlarged veins that appear close to the skin's surface. They occur usually in the calves and thighs and is the result of malfunctioning valves inside the veins as prolonged pressure or obstruction of the veins.