Fear no more! Crossing your legs isn’t all
that likely to cause varicose veins (spider veins) as we once thought.
Unfortunately, it IS one of those things that runs in the family. Varicose
veins can also be caused by standing for long periods of time. When you’re
standing, the vascular network has to work extra hard to pump blood from the
legs to the heart. If the valves begin to function improperly, blood can pool
causing these darker veins. Spider veins are sometimes caused by added pressure
during pregnancy or a local trauma like getting hit with a car door.
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