Recently, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the health status of US President Donald Trump.
“President Donald Trump recently noticed some mild swelling in his legs,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on July 17. Trump, 79, later underwent a comprehensive examination, including vascular tests, and was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
The risk of the disease increases in the elderly. However, nowadays, venous insufficiency is increasingly common in young people, especially office workers, with many cases of the disease occurring before the age of 30.
“Previously, venous insufficiency was common in people aged 50-70, but now we see very young patients, some under 30 years old with obvious symptoms,” Dr. Manh shared.
According to Dr. Manh, office workers are also at high risk of varicose veins due to the nature of sitting a lot, little exercise, unhealthy eating habits and rapid weight gain. In addition, people who are overweight, obese, smokers, and drink a lot of alcohol are also at high risk of the disease.
