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Athletes and Varicose Veins: Are You at Increased Risk?

ByDr. Andrew Morse

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…