Varicose veins are denied a date - reasonable prevention of the disease

If you want to avoid varicose veins, you should take care of it in a timely manner.The statistics of the disease are convincingly bleak, and they give some very frightening percentages!Especially for the female population of the planet.Of course, at a young and active age, your thoughts are not directed in any way to varicose veins - life is busy, you have plenty of strength, and oh, how far away you are from the venerable years of your beloved grandmother with ugly knots on her legs!However, varicose veins are an insidious disease.And he gets younger every year.So we need to fight now.As long as the veins are healthy, prevention won’t take much time.

Who needs varicose veins prevention?

Everyone without exception.This is due to our modern rhythm of life - an abundance of tasty and unhealthy food, low mobility, and frequent stress.But there are also favorites of the disease who are at risk of getting sick first.This:

• People who havehereditary risks, i.e.One or both parents suffer from varicose veins.
• Representatives of professions requiringlong standing, sitting in one position, professional athletes (runners, weightlifters, etc.)
• Overweight foodies.
• Stylish fashionistas and fashionistas– lovers of tight, tight clothes and high heels.
• Women.We included the female gender in a separate group, because in addition to the listed factors, pregnancy and menopause are a risk condition for varicose veins.

In addition, people who already have chronic metabolic diseases, heart and vascular diseases, and tumors are at risk.Secondary varicose veins are dangerous for them, i.e.provoked by the underlying pathology.

The pharmacy will help - medications, ointments and other products

The pharmaceutical industry is also aware of the problem of varicose veins.Therefore, in the assortment of pharmacies you will find a sufficient number of ointments and creams for tired legs, and for the first symptoms of varicose veins.Conventionally, all drugs for local use are divided into several groups.

1. Heparoids.The medicinal substance thins the blood and resolves blood clots.The use of ointment for varicose veins is justified, but should be used after a medical prescription.Excessive use of such drugs may result in bleeding.
2. Venotonics.Ointments and gels that help relieve fatigue by strengthening the tone of the venous walls.They also cope well with swelling on the legs.
3. Ointments, creams and gels based on honeyand other bee products.They are widely used, help well, and are advertised even better.
4. Complex drugs.They have both venotonic and blood thinning components.

All of these medications are easy to use.Read the annotation and use it.But don't forget about the most important thing -Visit your doctor first!

Carefully!We consider it necessary to warn you about the danger in relation tomagic ointments, distributed in various ways: by representatives of some little-known companies, private cosmetologists, online stores.Most often, would-be medicines have very dubious certificates and have not undergone any research.

What about traditional methods?

Traditional medicine does not stand aside from varicose veins.On the contrary, he actively offers a lot of miraculous recipes that can relieve not only varicose veins, but also a lot of related problems.

Homemade ointments, medicinal decoctions and rubbings, compresses and alcohol tinctures for oral administration, according to the beliefs of traditional physicians, will heal you efficiently and inexpensively in a short period of time.We do not intend to argue; there are many truly excellent recipes in folk medicine.But as representatives of official medicine, we still urge you to look for a reasonable combination - the use of folk recipes after discussing them with your doctor.And under no circumstances refuse traditional treatment prescribed by your doctor.

We analyze the diet and set the right nutrition

Nutrition for varicose veins is of great importance.If you are a convinced meat-eater and prefer sweet buns for dessert, varicose veins will love you, have no doubt.And at the same time, obesity, metabolic problems, and many other unpleasant ailments will fall in love with you.

The optimal diet for the prevention of varicose veins is Mediterranean.It contains a lot of vegetables, fruits, seafood and fish, but there is almost no meat or baked goods.Did you know that people who prefer Mediterranean cuisine very rarely have problems with blood vessels?

Therefore, remember our advice when going grocery shopping at the supermarket.

Necessary compression with stockings

Compression garments for varicose veins are an excellent preventive and therapeutic tool.Do not confuse it with shaping tights - these are different products.Special 3D equipment will help you select the size of underwear and the level of compression you need, on which you will not only be accurately measured, but also the condition of the vessels of the extremities will be assessed.

We would not recommend purchasing and wearing compression stockings on your own.Only an experienced phlebologist can professionally determine the individual size and adjust the duration of wearing underwear.The price of the issue is one single consultation.

Pregnancy: you can avoid varicose veins

Pregnancy is a physiological process, but the load on the veins of the lower extremities increases significantly.Every expectant mother should know about this.

• The first thing a woman can do to prevent varicose veins is to adjust her diet as we described above.
• The second is sufficient physical activity.Walking in the air and wearing the right shoes will help your blood vessels.
• Special gymnastics is mandatory for pregnant women.Various movements of the feet, rolling from heel to toe do not create any special physical activity, but help the veins.Pregnancy is a period during which sofa cushions are especially useful.If you lie down to rest, let your legs be on the pillow - blood circulation in the limbs will be more active.
• If you were familiar with varicose veins before pregnancy, go to a phlebologist for additional advice.He will select compression garments for you and tell you how to wear them correctly and for how long.

Varicose veins and occupation: sedentary work and work on the legs

The prevailing number of professions today involve sitting in one place for a long time.More precisely, at the computer.Even if your posture is comfortable and the chair is comfortable, these conditions will not save you from varicose veins.Therefore, follow a few simple preventive rules:

• Never sit cross-legged or cross your legs - blood circulation in the limbs is disrupted.
• Save fashionable stilettos for going to restaurants and the theater - nothing more.The optimal shoes are natural ones, with a heel no higher than 6 cm.
• Limit coffee and strong teas.Give preference to juices, fruit drinks, and plain water.
• Be sure to play sports.The best way is swimming.
• Rest properly and do not overeat, control your body weight.
• While sitting at your desk, do exercises for your feet.

If you can’t sit down while working and you’re on the move all day, don’t forget:

• During rest, maintain an elevated position of the feet.
• In the morning and evening, pour cool water over your shins.
• Eat right and don't snack on the run.
• Wear compression garments for preventive purposes and choose the “right” shoes.

General exercises for prevention

There are many wellness programs for the prevention of varicose veins.Therapeutic exercises are used when the disease already exists.If you know for sure that you are prone to varicose veins, do not include in your morning exercises:

1. Active squats.
2. Jumping on both legs, including jumping rope.
3. Weightlifting exercises.
4. Tense leg swings.

Do everything else to your health!Don't forget foot exercises.After all, they can be performed even while lying in bed, and even sitting on an office chair, they work out well.

Cycling, which has recently become fashionable, is an excellent remedy for varicose veins.Swimming is also a great activity.

Monotonous work at the dacha, carrying bags from the store should be kept to a minimum.But make active outdoor recreation a habit.Follow our recommendations, and your encounter with varicose veins will not take place!