Tips To Prevent And Reduce Or Eliminate Varicose Veins

Varise indeed very disturbing appearance, in many cases varicose veins are not dangerous. Advanced varicose veins can cause legs feel heavy, swollen and often plagued by cramps. Sometimes the skin discoloration occurs. In rare cases, blood clots can form in veins.

It can be dangerous if the blood clot and then move through blood vessels to the heart or the lungs (called pulmonary embolism), so that clog arteries and cause heart failure or pulmonary embolism. Varicose veins can also be a sign that a deeper vein is blocked, eg by a tumor or blood clot. Varicose veins are called secondary because it is a consequence of the actual disease.

The following tips to prevent and reduce or eliminate varicose veins:

• Exercise

 Lack of exercise causes muscle weakness and less able to support the work of veins, which facilitates the onset of varicose veins. In contrast, exercise helps to eliminate them. Each muscle contraction buttocks, thighs, and legs will help the blood in the veins to flow back to the heart. Cycling, walking, climbing stairs, aerobics and swimming are good examples of sports for this purpose.

• Reduce weight

Obesity adds to the burden of the vein. People who are obese have more new blood to the venous flow. On the other hand, they tend to have less movement so that the muscles are less able to support the work of the heavy vein.

• Do not stand too long

If you are standing, your legs have the farthest distance to the heart. In addition, the upright position means the strongest gravitational force. Both make the veins have the heaviest burden. If you have a job that requires a lot of standing, keep as much as possible menyelinginya with a walk a few meters. You can also occasionally lifting the foot to relieve pressure.

• Do not sit too long

Sitting causes the knees and hips flexed. This makes the blood flow to the heart becomes more severe. When you sit as long distance driving or working behind a desk, try to intersperse with stretch my legs and walk a few meters. Avoid sitting with legs crossed, as it can impede blood flow.

• Eating a balanced diet

In addition to preventing obesity, a balanced diet beneficial to prevent varicose veins. Collagen that form blood vessels and your muscles need vitamin C and protein. By getting enough nutrients, the blood vessels and muscles will be strong and not easily damaged.

• Use support stockings

Support stockings or compression stockings are stockings legs or tights made of strong elastic material. You wear it all day and release it at night. These stockings will press for inhibiting the development of varicose veins and helps blood flow in your legs.

• Lift your feet

You can lift the foot above the height of the heart for 10 minutes every hour. This will reduce pressure on the veins, which prevent or reduce varicose veins. You can also put a pillow on the foot during sleep.

• Do not slinky

Unlike the stockings are designed specifically to help blood flow to the top, tight clothing around the waist, groin or leg it will block it, thus aggravate varicose veins.

• Stop smoking

Smoking damages blood vessels, which may cause varicose veins.