Erica Marcus, a passionate but skeptical omnivore, has been reporting and opining on the Long Island food scene since 1998.

Erica Sweeney is a freelance journalist who has written for The New York Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Parade, Fast Company, Money, and more. Follow her on Twitter @ericapsweeney and visit her website.

Visible veins aren’t usually a cause for concern. Everyday factors can make veins more noticeable. But there are a few causes that are an emergency.