Those blue veins on the back of the hand are not just “getting older.” They can point to venous congestion, sluggish circulation, and in some cases the same pressure buildup that shows up as heavy legs, ankle swelling, night cramps, and those rope-like veins that twist across the skin like overfilled tubing.
By dinner, the hand looks thinner, the skin looks papery, and the veins stand out like cables under a shrinking wall. By bedtime, the legs feel heavy, the ankles hold a little puff, and the body acts like
