How to Install a Brass Adapter (with set screw) Slip-On Style Tub Spout. Step 1: Make sure the pipe coming out from the wall is 1/2. Nominal (inside diameter) 5/8 outside diameter and protrudes from the finished wall surface 2 to 4. Make sure the tube does not have dents, deep scratches, kinks or bends.
Moderate, low- or non-impact exercise can be effective both as a deterrent and a treatment. Simple exercises like taking daily walks and flexing your ankles and calf muscles can help ease the symptoms and may keep the varicose veins from getting worse [source: WebMD].
What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are veins under the skin of the legs, which have become widened, bulging, and twisted. They are very common and do not cause medical problems in most people. There are two main systems of veins in the legs: 1  Deep veins: The leg muscles squeeze the deep veins during walking, carrying most of the blood back up the legs to the heart. 2  Superficial veins: These occur under the skin which are less important and can form varicose veins.