Problem: Article: Typically, this is the first surgical option when it comes to varicose veins. With this treatment, the doctor will seal off veins using lasers or radio waves.  Both laser and radio wave treatments involve inserting a catheter into the vein and sealing it off. The body will naturally redirect blood away from these veins. You'll be given some form of anesthesia to reduce the pain. Radio wave treatment may cause you to feel pins and needles for a bit after the treatment is done. Laser therapy may cause some bruising. It can also damage nerves, but the effect is usually temporary. With these procedures, a solution is injected into your vein that blocks it off. In the case of sclerotherapy, the solution essentially collapses the veins with scars. With foam sclerotherapy, foam is injected that fills the vein and blocks it off. The body will reroute blood from these veins.  This procedure is relatively low-risk, and it can be done in your doctor's office. Foam sclerotherapy is still relatively new. It does reduce varicose veins, but they may come back over time. With this option, the vein is actually removed from your body with surgery. The doctor ties the vein off and then makes a few small incisions. They pull the vein out, and your body reroutes blood around it.  Vein stripping is usually safe, though rarely it can lead nerve damage or deep vein thrombosis, which is the development of a blood clot in the vein.  Some smaller veins are sometimes removed without tying them off, and this procedure is less invasive. With this surgery, the doctor inserts a small tube with a camera on it into your veins. They use a small device on the end of the tube to either block off the vein or remove it completely. This surgery is an outpatient surgery. Typically, you'll only experience some bleeding and bruising with this procedure.
Summary: Consider endothermal ablation. Ask about sclerotherapy or foam sclerotherapy. Discuss vein stripping. Consider endoscopic vein surgery.

Problem: Article: Hold the fishing rod with your casting hand at the base of the reel. Leave about 12 inches (approximately 30 cm) of line hanging between your bait hook and the tip of the rod. Grab the line with your index finger and keep it taut. Make sure that there is nothing behind you for the line to catch onto (e.g., a tree or other person). Aim the line at the line towards the spot in the water you want it to land in, then pull it backwards. Cast it out and release your index finger from the line. After casting your rod, wait several seconds for the jig hook to reach the bottom. If the bait is heavy enough you may feel the spoon hit the bottom. Note that lightweight jig hooks will take longer to sink. Make boisterous vertical motions with your rod by flicking your wrist and popping your fishing rod tip up a short distance. Allow the jig hook to sink back to the bottom. Repeat this process to get the attention of larger fish looking for food. Vary your movements by jigging the rod up and down and side-to-side. Cast your line out into the water. Hold your fishing rod at a 60 degree angle and slowly reel the line in. This motion will cause the jig to flow through the water smoothly, appearing to swim.
Summary: Set up your fishing rod. Cast out your line. Wait for your jig hook to hit the bottom of the body of water. Snap and pop the line. Use the “swimming” technique.

Problem: Article: People who feel uncomfortable about their height may be prone to  slouching. This not only looks bad, but it can cause back pain. For the best posture, keep your shoulders comfortably back. They should never be raised towards your ears or rounded forward. Be careful not to hyper-correct. Your shoulders should not be so far back that you would not be able to stand with your entire upper back against a wall. Just like slouched shoulders, walking with your head down makes you look like you are not confident, and it can cause you pain. Try to hold your head up straight so that your neck is not bending forward or to either side. You should be looking directly in front on you, not at your feet! A good way to tell if your head is straight is to take notice of your chin. It should be parallel to the floor for ideal posture. You should have a slight arch in your lower spine. To find out if your posture is proper, stand against a wall so that your head, shoulders, and bottom touch the wall and your feet are a few inches away. If you can just barely slip your flat hand behind your lower back, your posture is ideal. If you have too much or too little of an arch, make a conscious effort to correct it. Pulling your abdominal muscles in can help straighten your back. While arm and leg posture is not directly related to your height, they are essential to overall good posture. Having your arms and legs in the correct position while walking will make you look much more confident.  Your arms should hang freely by your sides as you walk. Your legs should be about the same distance apart as your hips, and you should distribute your weight evenly on both feet. Be careful not to lock your knees.
Summary:
Keep your shoulders back. Hold your head high. Maintain the arch in your lower spine. Remember your arms and legs.