Genetics
Varicose veins are typically passed through your parents, in almost 70-80 percent of all cases. If a parent or grandparent has varicose veins, it is highly likely you got the disease from them. If both your parents have cases of varicose veins, there is a high chance that you have it as well.
Varicose Veins vs. Spider Veins
Most people don’t even know that there is a difference between spider veins and varicose veins. Varicose veins are usually more noticeable because they can visibly seen extending through the skin. The reason these veins protrude is due to the blood that is pooling.
Spider veins are not as serious as varicose veins, but they create purple and red veins that you can see underneath the skin. While spider veins are not as serious, we highly recommend that you have your doctor check for either type of vein.
Health Factors
Being obese or overweight can lead to varicose vein development. Sustaining a normal and healthy weight is a good way to help prevent varicose veins. In general, anything you can do to get the blood moving in your lower body will help in battling against potential varicose veins.
Bonus Tip: You can almost move your legs at any time, you will want to make sure that you will be able to rise to the balls of your feet.
Varicose Veins are the Outermost Veins
The veins on your body that may be protruding or a purple color are actually veins that your body doesn’t need to survive. Due to the fact that these veins are the outermost veins in your system, they are not as vital to your circulatory system as other veins.
If you would like to learn tips on how to prevent varicose veins, take a look at our blog post about 6 ways to prevent varicose veins.
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Email: info@vincentvein.com
Email: info@vincentvein.com
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