Daily Habits That Slow New Spider Veins

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A handout says self-care can prevent new spider veins. The word self-care is vague, so start from the exact sentence.

The sentence as printed

my.clevelandclinic.org states:

Self-care can often improve blood flow and prevent new spider veins from forming.

Two phrases do the work. "Improve blood flow" is the means. "Prevent new spider veins from forming" is the goal.

What it asks of you

The sentence asks you to treat your own routine as part of the plan. To see how the same publisher describes the condition itself, read its page on spider vein causes, symptoms and treatment.

Two small words

Look at "can" and "often." Together they say self-care helps in many cases, not in every case. The sentence asks you to expect a benefit and to stay realistic about it. It speaks of new spider veins only, so it says nothing here about ones you already have.

Carrying it into your visit

Directive: keep up your self-care, because it can often improve blood flow and prevent new spider veins. For veins that have already formed, sclerotherapy treatment and recovery is the page on one treatment. Bring the source sentence to your next visit and ask your provider what self-care fits you.