All in the Family
Typically family history is taken into consideration when speaking about cancer, heart disease and diabetes, but varicose veins and venous disease are also all in the family. Chances are if your mother or father dealt with ropy, unattractive and painful veins, you may as well. Being aware of your family history is vital to your vein and leg health. If you know at a young age your parents have varicose vein issues, you can take the necessary precautions to prevent them: compression socks, not standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time and excerising daily.
Heredity is one of the main risk factors for developing varicose veins. And though they may not be visible right away, it is still important to keep a watchful eye for symptoms like: skin discoloration, itching, throbing and redness. So for those of you with parents plagued with such vein health issues, take an added aura of caution and be careful with your legs.
