It is believed that varicose veins - this is a person's payment for uprightness. After all, the disease has existed since Homo sapiens began walking on two legs. As a result, the load on them increased, which, of course, could not but affect the condition of the veins. And they already have a hard time: on the arteries blood flows under the influence of the force of gravity, and through the veins it returns, overcoming its resistance. To improve blood flow and protect your legs from an ailment, take care of prevention. There were the first symptoms of varicose veins (formed vascular networks, swollen legs)? Hurry to the doctor! The sooner you do this and begin treatment, the sooner you will cope with a serious illness.
Who should be afraid?
According to experts, women have more chances to get varicose veins than men (with the disease the venous walls of the lower extremities lose their elasticity, cease to keep in shape and begin to expand). The main reason for this - fluctuations in the level of sex hormones, due to the characteristics of the menstrual cycle, the use of oral contraceptives, pregnancy, menopause. A far from last role in the emergence of this disease is played by such a factor as heredity. It is proved that if both or one of the parents have weakness of the connective tissue, which reduces the elasticity and elasticity of the veins, 70% of the cases are transmitted to the children.
Do you suffer from excessive body weight, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid, gastrointestinal tract? Be attentive. Often, these ailments lead to stagnation of blood, vessel overload and the progression of veins.
Do you spend most of your time sitting? A sedentary lifestyle is another cause of varicose veins of the lower extremities. It is especially dangerous to sit with your foot on your leg, so the veins are squashed. The blood then accumulates in front of the place of clamping (its stagnation in the legs arises), then it moves with doubled force along the vessels, and they are stretched. To defeat the disease and prevent complications will help special measures.
Medicine against ailment
To date, there are several methods of getting rid of varicose veins of the lower extremities. Which is preferable in your case, the phlebologist doctor will decide. He will enlighten the veins (trans-illuminations), assess the blood flow in them (ultrasound dopplerography) and prescribe treatment. The main thing - to choose a therapy that will not allow further stretching of blood vessels and stagnation of blood in the veins. In the early stages, you can dispense with chemist's creams, ointments, tablets, which strengthen the venous system. In addition, the doctor will recommend wearing special stockings, tights or wrapping the legs with an elastic bandage. This will prevent the appearance of pain and heaviness in the legs, improve blood circulation. But sometimes to solve the problem resorted to a more serious impact. Photocoagulation is a method in which the destruction of small (diameter less than 1 mm) dilated intradermal capillaries with a laser is performed. Sclerotherapy - "gluing" the affected veins with a special drug injected. Thanks to this procedure, the vein empties, narrows and disappears. Phlebectomy - an operation to excise small varicose veins, unsound subcutaneous veins. After it, further development of the disease is impossible!
Prevent uncomplicated
To prevent the disease from being taken by surprise, it is advisable for those who are at risk to work on its prevention in advance. And do not give varicose veins of the lower extremities any chance!
• Give up narrow shoes, high heels - blood circulation is disturbed.
• Lead an active lifestyle. Go on a bicycle, swim, run. Include in your complex exercises that involve the calf muscles.
• Do not wear tight clothes, it provokes stagnation of blood. Do not sit on your foot. At every opportunity (especially at work) try to walk, warm up.
• Regularly empty the bowels - constipation increases the pressure in the veins.
• Introduce a large number of raw vegetables and fruits into the diet. They contain a lot of fiber, from which fibrosis fibers are synthesized in the body, necessary to strengthen the venous wall. If you constantly follow these rules, nothing can break the engineering of your legs!
On charging!
To prevent varicose veins will help exercise. Do it every day!
- Lying on your back, raise your legs at an angle of 90 °. In this position, make 5-6 flexion-extension in the ankle joint and 4 rotational movements of the feet.
- Stand on a thick book so that the heels rest on the floor. Then tear off the heels from the floor and slowly rise on your toes. Return to the starting position. Repeat 10-15 times.
- Sit at the TV or doing homework, periodically knead your legs. You will need, for example, a big tennis ball. Roll it on the floor first with one foot, then the other.