For example, a peripheral neuropathy caused by a vitamin deficiency can be treated -- even reversed -- with vitamin therapy and an improved diet. Likewise, nerve damage brought on by alcohol abuse can often be stopped and improved by avoiding alcohol.
2. Vascular tissue - xylem and phloem in leaves form in strands called veins. Xylem forms on the upper side of a vein (on a vertical leaf, on the side next to the stem), and phloem on the lower side (side away from the stem). a. Veins are like a leaf's fingerprint and can be used to identify plants.
Because of their appearance, broken capillaries are sometimes called spider veins. This is because the broken blood vessels look like a small web of red or blue lines just under the surface of your skin. Spider veins can affect your legs and are closely linked to varicose veins, or they can appear on your face. Another name for broken capillaries is thread veins.