Diet against varicose veins - reconsider your diet
Eliminate all fatty, sweet, floury - every extra kilogram is an additional burden on the venous system. To make her sigh more freely, she will have to lose her surplus. Under the ban, meat-rich broths, cold meat, smoked products, marinades, canned food (these products worsen the condition of the walls of the veins and their valves), as well as alcohol, beer and coffee (no more than a cup a day, preferably with milk). Drink 1,5-2 liters of liquid per day (juice, mors, kvass, tea): if the body receives little water, the blood becomes viscous, which makes it difficult to move through the veins. Include in the diet sources of vitamins E and C, giving the veins elasticity - green tea, sea buckthorn, peas, beans, lentils, tomatoes, lettuce, green onions, liver, egg yolk. Useful fruit desserts and drinks containing vitamin P (rutin) - it does not allow to stretch the venous walls. They are rich in wild rose, citrus, mountain ash, walnuts and tea. Lean on vegetables, fruits, bran - vegetable fiber causes the intestine to work like a clock and prevents constipation, which increases the pressure in the venous system.
Health from nature - stock up on medicinal herbs
Ancient healers for strengthening the veins advised the patients to drink a lot of dodder and dairy whey. And the Bulgarian herbalists recommend a drink made with nutmeg. To do this, brew in a coffee grinder nutmeg, pour 1 cay. a spoonful of powder 200 ml of boiling water, add 1 teaspoonful. a spoonful of honey, stir and take half a glass of drink 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Drainage exercises - resort to them at every opportunity
A simple way to relieve the veins is to put your feet on the ottoman when you are sitting, well, or pull them out on the couch, by placing a pillow. True, there is an even more effective exercise - to get on all fours. According to experts, the posture on the elbows and knees (the chest below the hips) contributes to the outflow of stagnant blood in the legs much more than the position taken in such cases on the back with raised legs. "But the greatest anti-varicose effect results in a swim on the abdomen with straight legs.
Icy relief - try to "revive" tired legs
Wipe them with a slice of ice with mint infusion. Did you get a free minute? Then perform an ice massage according to all the rules. Sit comfortably, pulling up your leg, or put it on a bench and lean over it. Do not take ice with your fingers - it will melt quickly. Wrap it in a cotton napkin, leaving only the working surface free. Stroke the skin, as if you have in your hand not a piece of ice, and a small ironing. Drive them straight (from the bottom up), in a circle (clockwise) and make zigzag motions. Handle the foot, shin and thigh first one, then the other foot, giving each zone 2 to 4 minutes. No matter how much the veins are fond of cold, they can not be cooled for more than 5 minutes, otherwise there will come a persistent narrowing of the subcutaneous vessels, which will bring to nothing the entire positive effect of the procedure.
Gymnastics for the legs - have to stand or sit for a long time?
As necessary, spend a short workout for stiff legs, repeating each exercise 15-20 times. The starting position is standing, hands along the body. Climb the tiptoes and fall back to the full stop, then stand on your heels, and at the end roll from heels to toe and back.
Comfortable shoes - choose the right shoes and shoes
If signs of varicose veins are already there to slow the progression of the disease, pay special attention to the shoes. Buy boots, shoes, sandals and home slippers with insteps or put special insoles in them. Prefer the mixed shoes, fixing the heel and ankle joint, on a stable low (3-4 cm) heel.
Foot antistress - give vent to emotions
Nervous tension, as is known, passes into the muscular: as a result, the clamped muscles of the thighs and shins press the veins, preventing them from performing their function. To the veins it was easier to pump blood from the bottom up, the muscles should not just relax, but come into motion: then the so-called muscle pump will work. To activate it helps walking, as well as exercise "bike". American phlebologists advise in such cases to beat a pillow with their feet. Such a warm-up relieves tension from the calf muscles, which hinders blood circulation in the veins. Just put the pillow in the corner of the room, take off your shoes and show what you are capable of!
Protection program - remember the simple rules
Do not get carried away by thermal procedures - hot baths and wraps, steam and sauna: staying in them activates blood circulation, adding work to the veins. They also do not like the beach and the solarium - ultraviolet rays reduce the elasticity of the venous walls. Do not wear tight, pulling clothes, tight shoes: such equipment squeezes the veins of your legs and disrupts blood circulation. Avoid heavy physical activities associated with football, big tennis, weightlifting, cycling. Do not put heavy bags on your knees, do not put children on your knees. This is very bad for veins.
Foot massage - do it before getting under the shower
It can be done by hand or with a special massage brush with soft bristles. After water procedures, take a gentle terry towel and wipe the movements slowly on the calves from the bottom up - the current of venous blood. But keep in mind: if the veins are already dilated, the foot massage is contraindicated! Previously, patients with a diagnosis of "varicose disease" in 90% of cases were offered surgical treatment, but now it is often possible to do without surgery. One of these methods of treating varicose veins is sclerotherapy. In the affected vein is introduced a special drug - sclerosant, which seems to glue a sick vein, as a result of which it simply disappears. Since very thin needles are used for sclerotherapy, the procedure is almost painless, taking only 5-10 minutes. True, for a complete "recovery" it will take several procedures (depending on the number of patients with veins). In the life of the patient, nothing changes: during treatment, he can go to work and even play sports. There are several types of sclerotherapy: microsclerotherapy, foar form-sclerotherapy and Echosclerotherapy. The latter is used if varicose veins have affected large areas, but the process has not yet gone far.