Sick. Nobody wants spider veins. Nobody prays 'Dear God, please bless me with lots of broken blood vessels in my tan long lean legs please. I promise I won't say another curse word for 3.4 months. Amen.' Lots of factors can cause spider veins: aging, sun exposure, smoking, drinking, occupation, poor blood circulation, heredity, and birth control. Which is why I now take at least 10 minutes a day to rest my feet above my heart. For example, today at work I was standing for at least 9.5 hours. A 1/2 hour break in between, but I'm sure I have horrible blood circulation because of it. I definitely don't want any of these...
Some nurses wear support stockings so they can reduce their chances of getting it. I thought about it, but then I would just get to hot! So the next time you are sitting or standing for a very long time, just put your feet up a bit and relax. Doctors orders.
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