How to Get Rid of Varicose Veins. <br /> <br />According to The National Women’s Health Information Center, <br />as many as 60% of all American adults have some form of <br />varicose veins. Women, however, are more affected by 50%. By <br />the mid 50's, 41% of women suffer from spider or varicose <br />veins. <br /> <br />Varicose veins appear when blood collects in a vein instead <br />of being pumped back to the heart. Any vein may become <br />varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in <br />the legs and feet. That's because standing and walking <br />increase the pressure in the veins in your lower body.
