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It's Time to Get Rid of Those Painful Varicose Veins

You may notice veins that bulge or look twisted (varicose veins) in your legs. Your legs may ache or swell, and sometimes they may feel heavy and tired, or like they're burning. You're not too happy with the way they look either. What can you do? 

Don't fret. There are options (for women and men!) to help lessen the pain, prevent and improve swelling, and even boost your confidence when you put that cute dress or those golf shorts on. 

First things first. What are varicose veins? Veins have valves that stop blood from flowing backward. If the valves aren't working, blood backs up, collects in...

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College Students and the Dangers of Binge Drinking

On college campuses across the U.S., many students ages 18 to 24 are taking part in a dangerous activity called binge drinking. This means drinking alcohol to the point of getting drunk. 

For men, it's defined as having five or more drinks in a row. For women, it's four or more drinks in a row. This amount of drinking produces blood alcohol levels far above the legal driving limit of 0.08%. 

College students binge drink at higher rates than young people the same age who don't attend college. Some students go to college with a lot of past drinking experience. For others, college is a time of new...

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