The single most important thing a person can do to slow down the development of new varicose veins is to wear graduated compression support stockings as much as possible during the day.

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Contact the National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) at 1-800-994-9662 or the following organizations:

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI Information Center
1-800-575-WELL (9355)
Internet Address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov