The physical fitness of the heart and the integrity of arteries, veins, and capillaries are important to maintain in good health for blood pressure to work properly. Under the influence of stress or general wear and tear your small capillaries may become too permeable or weakened, allowing fluid to escape and build up in the extremities or within...

The circulation to and from the cellulite area is involved in the very first changes that lead to cellulite. Once cellulite gets going the damaged connective tissue actually holds more water causing fluid pressure to build and further weaken blood vessel structures. Because these tiny blood vessels are inherently fragile, there is a reduced ability to get...

Healthy veins are essential to cardiovascular health; millions of Americans suffer from chronic venous insufficiency or have early warning signs of vein problems.

It is high time that people trying to improve their LDL cholesterol levels increase their understanding of the subject beyond the kindergarten level training of good and bad cholesterol.

Snoring is the main symptom of sleep apnea or its precursor condition, hypopnea, which involves the reduction of airflow. While it is disturbing to one’s sleep partner, it is also a sign of a health problem that should be improved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and significantly improve energy. A new study by Italian researchers confirms a...

Drugs like Benadryl, Coumadin, Sominex, Klonopin, Detrol, Flexeril, Lasix, and Elavil have something in common. They are classified as anticholinergic medications and all negatively affect acetylcholine, the memory neurotransmitter. Thankfully, there are natural options that can help your memory recover from use of these medications and even improve the...

Swollen ankles and legs, sock lines, varicose veins, and aching legs are some common indications of poor circulation in the legs also known as chronic venous insufficiency. Lying with your feet up at night to reduce the aching and swelling doesn’t have to be your nightly ritual anymore. Several nutrients have been found to be helpful in supporting healthy...

It is often assumed that undereye circles are caused by a lack of sleep, but there is more to the story. Get to the root of what is going on inside the body and eliminate them altogether.

Veinotonic effect, vascular protection, antiinflammatory and free radical scavenging properties of horse chestnut extract.

Rational therapy of chronic venous insufficiency--chances and limits of the therapeutic use of horse-chestnut seeds extract.

Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency.

Comparison of leg compression stocking and oral horse-chestnut seed extract therapy in patients with chronic venous insufficiency.

Aescin: pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and therapeutic profile.

Escin attenuates cognitive deficits and hippocampal injury after transient global cerebral ischemia in mice via regulating certain inflammatory genes.