Inflated veins (was Re: Quick Salt Question)

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> One other thing, next time I go into a hosp for a test requiring

an iv, I'll eat some salt to inflate the veins so they won't push that

dam needle thru the bones.

One of the signs of aging I've been noticing which bothers me

greatly is inflated veins. The veins in my hands and feet, in

particualr, swell up easily, and all around my body many seem

closer to the surface. They are more visible, in many cases

unsightly, and, more disturbing, undoubtedly a sign that I am

aging internally. I'm not talking about vericose veins or anything

like that. I think you know what I mean.

I have wanted to find out what I need to do to perhaps increase

the elasticity of my blood vessels so they caninflate when

needed, but then return to a regular, more youthful size. I don't

have high blood pressure (even though it does run in my family,

and mine has been creeping upwards, it still isn't high). I'm not

currently eating a lot of salt. Do you think that if I maintain a

decreased salt diet it will help? What types of search terms

would you use to gather information? Cardiovascular

health/aging addresses other topics.

Thanks,

Annie