Just for fun over the Christmas Period here's a short quiz about Varicose Veins!

1.  Where does the word 'Varicose' come from?

2.  Pregnant women run a higher risk of developing varicose veins. True or False?

3.  Where are the deep veins located?

4.  Superficial veins aren't real veins. True or False?

5.  Name the top vascular surgeon at the Private Day Surgery. 

Answers   (sorry, I can't get these to appear upside down in the time honoured way!)

1.  In common with a lot of medical terms the word has it roots in the Classics.  This time it's Latin where the word for twisted is 'Varix'.

2.  This is true, although they sometimes clear up on thier own.  If you still have varicose veins more than 3 months after giving birth, then you should see your doctor.

3.  The deep veins are the ones closest to your muscles.

4.  This is false.  They are called superficial as they are close to the surface of the skin.

5.  Professor Paul Edwards.