The cause of Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood. About 70% of the risk is believed to be genetic with many genes usually involved. Other risk factors include a history of head injuries, depression, or hypertension. The disease process is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain.
Many types of doctors provide treatments for varicose veins and spider veins. This includes dermatologists, vascular surgeons and others. In many cases, these doctors use the same vein procedures. Your primary care doctor may refer to a specific type of vein specialist.
1 Have any varicose veins treated. 2  Varicose veins are larger, ropy looking veins with nonworking valves, a problem that allows blood to collect inside them. 3  Having your varicose veins treated can reduce the pressure in the legs and prevent the development of additional spider veins, Joseph says. Have any varicose veins treated. 2  Varicose veins are larger, ropy looking veins with nonworking valves, a problem that allows blood to collect inside them. 3  Having your varicose veins treated can reduce the pressure in the legs and prevent the development of additional spider veins, Joseph says.