Varicose veins. For other uses, see Varices. Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg, although varicose veins can occur elsewhere. Veins have pairs of leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards (retrograde flow or venous reflux).
Sand Lake, Michigan. Sand Lake is a general law village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 500 at the 2010 census.
The Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area, 12 Miles southwest of Manistee, is a National Forest area and the only federally designated wilderness in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. It is adjacent to the Lake Michigan Recreation Area and covers 3,450 acres.he Manistee National Forest encompasses the Manistee River's winding course through Manistee County's outdoor Mecca. Visit or contact the US Forest Service Ranger Station to find the information and the maps that you need to take advantage of all the activities available throughout the National Forest.