In this video you'll learn that, under the care of a health care professional's direct supervision, daily self-care by the patient can play an important role in helping to heal most venous leg ulcers and keep many from coming back Venous disease of the leg can be effectively treated with support hose. In the U.S., 1 of 15 people has venous disease of the legs. Over 2 million workdays are lost in the U.S. each year because of venous disease.