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Varicose (VARE-ah-cose) veins are a common problem. But OSF HealthCare surgeon in Urbana...Doctor Greg Ward...says many people don’t want to talk about it...because they don’t know about the range of treatment. Tim Ditman of OSF has more.
Risk factors for varicose veins include being overweight, sitting or standing for long periods, lifting heavy objects, being female, pregnancy and having a family history of vein issues.