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Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins. Any superficial vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs. That's because standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the veins of your lower body. For many people, varicose veins and spider veins, a common, mild variation of varicose veins, are simply a cosmetic concern. For other people, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes varicose veins lead to more- serious problems. Treatment may involve self-care measures or procedures by your doctor to close or remove veins. Approximately 23% of US adults have varicose veins. If spider telangiectasias and reticular veins are also considered, the prevalence increases to 80% of men and 85% of women. Generally, more common in women and older adults, varicose veins affect 22 million women and 11 million men between the ages of 40 to 80 years. In this paper, we propose an inexpensive, lightweight, and wearable device for the early detection and prevention of varicose veins using non-invasive methods. The method includes continuous monitoring of the temperature of the affected area and when the temperature of the affected area becomes more than the normal body temperature, improper blood flow is detected and vibrations are applied automatically to make the blood flow proper.