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Athletes and Varicose Veins: Are You at Increased Risk?
Most people think of athletes as immune to common health problems. But if Michael Phelps can have asthma and Billie Jean King can have Type 2 diabetes, then athletes can have varicose veins, as well. Because of the genetic component, if varicose veins are in an athlete’s family, there is a good chance that they…