This is a sponsored post on behalf of The Motherhood and Rethink Varicose Veins.
My family has a history of varicose and spider veins. I have already noticed some changes in my legs with a few veins showing. I had the pleasure of participating in a Rethink Varicose Veins webinar with Summer Sanders, a U.S. Olympic Gold medalist swimmer, and Dr. Julianne Stoughton, a board-certified vascular surgeon. Before the webinar, I had no idea that varicose veins were a health risk. I was under the impression that they were just a cosmetic nuisance.
Rethink Varicose Veins is a national education campaign that encourages the 30 million Americans that suffer from varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) to learn more about their condition and seek proper diagnosis and treatment. Even people who are fit can suffer from Varicose Veins! Summer Sanders shared her story with us. She shared “As a life-long athlete and Olympic swimmer, I NEVER thought a condition like varicose veins would affect ME…”
Guess what? Family history is one of the leading causes of varicose veins. Even though Summer lead a healthy lifestyle, she inherited varicose veins from her mother. Furthermore, varicose veins are one of the first signs of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Symptoms of CVI are pain, aching and heavy legs, swelling of the legs, restlessness of the legs and ulcers.
There is a short assessment quiz available over on Rethink Varicose Veins to determine if you should seek a specialist. Plus if you take the quiz, you will be automatically entered to win an all-expense-paid trip for two to the Escape with MORE Magazine event at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson (November 14-17).
I took the quiz and with my family history and veins already showing, I should go for a consultation. Rethink Varicose Veins website also helps you find a Dr. that treats Varicose Veins and CVI. I am adding a consult to my to do list this year even though I now think that I suffer from more spider veins than varicose veins. It is worth getting checked out just to make sure!
Follow Varicose Veins on Facebook and Twitter (@RethinkVaricose and @SummerSanders) to find out more information!
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I don’t worry yet but my mother has them. I exercise and try not to cross my legs.
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I have noticed a few varicose veins recently so I do worry about them.
I follow you on facebook.
I have had them since I was 20 – It’s been 10 years and they are painful :( They are getting worse, but the treatment really scares me!
I’m a facebook follower – thanks for sharing!!
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I’ve had them since a young age and do everything to help prevent them.
i follow you on facebook
I don’t really worry about v. veins!
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Yes, I do worry about varicose veins! Mother and both sisters have them. I exercise on a regular basis and really make an effort to not sit with one leg crossed over the other.
I’ve never really worried about varicose veins! – I follow you on facebook.