Anonymous in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, writes:
I have varicose veins in my right thigh but nowhere else on my body. Could these be the result of my often putting my right leg over my left leg when seated, so that my right thigh is resting on my left thigh?
Marilyn responds:
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the answer is no. However, crossing your legs can make an existing problem worse and hasten the development of varicose veins that are only incipient. For more information, visit this link:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/