Low Vitamin D Tied to Higher Odds of Getting Varicose Veins
This study suggests low vitamin D may be linked to vein problems.
Adults over 40 with low vitamin D were more likely to develop varicose veins over five years. The risk jumped even higher for veins with ulcers or inflammation. This only shows a link, not proof that low vitamin D causes the problem. The connection was stronger in older people and those with diabetes.
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