Varicose veins are denied date - reasonable prevention of the disease

If you want to avoid varicose veins, you must take care of it in a timely manner.The disease statistics are convincingly grim and present very frightening percentages!Mainly for the female population of the planet.Of course, at a young and active age, your thoughts are not directed at varicose veins at all - life is busy, you have a lot of strength, and oh, how far 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 will not take long.

Who needs varicose vein prevention?

All 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 disease favorites who are at risk of getting sick first.These are:

• People who havehereditary risks, that is, one or both parents suffer from varicose veins.
• Representatives of professions that requirelong-time sitting in a position, professional athletes (runners, weightlifters, etc.)
• Overweight foodies.
• Fashionistas and elegant fashionistas– lovers of tight, tight clothes and high heels.
• Women.We included females in a separate group, as in addition to the factors listed, 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, that is, provoked by the underlying pathology.

The pharmacy will help - medicines, ointments and other products

The pharmaceutical industry is also aware of the problem of varicose veins.Therefore, in the pharmacy assortment you will find a sufficient amount of ointments and creams for tired legs and the first symptoms of varicose veins.Conventionally, all medicines 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 must be used after medical prescription.Excessive use of such medications may result in bleeding.
2. Venotonics.Ointments and gels that help relieve fatigue, strengthening the tone of the venous walls.They also cope well with swelling in the legs.
3. Honey-based ointments, creams and gelsand other bee products.They are widely used, help well and are advertised even better.
4. Complex drugs.They have venotonic and blood-thinning components.

All of these medicines are easy to use.Read the annotation and use it.But don't forget 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 different ways: by representatives of some little-known companies, private cosmetologists, online stores.Most of the time, potential medicines have very dubious certificates and have not been subjected to any research.

What about traditional methods?

Traditional medicine does not ignore varicose veins.On the contrary, he actively offers many miracle recipes that can alleviate not only varicose veins, but also many related problems.

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

We analyze the diet and define the correct nutrition

Nutrition for varicose veins is of great importance.If you are a confirmed carnivore and prefer sweet rolls for dessert, varicose veins will love you, have no doubt.And at the same time, obesity, metabolic problems and many other unpleasant diseases will make you fall in love.

The ideal diet for preventing varicose veins is the Mediterranean diet.It contains lots of vegetables, fruits, seafood and fish, but there is almost no meat or baked goods.Did you know that people who prefer Mediterranean cuisine rarely have blood vessel problems?

So remember our advice when shopping at the supermarket.

Compression required with socks

Compression garments for varicose veins are an excellent preventive and therapeutic tool.Don't confuse them with shaping pantyhose - they are different products.Special 3D equipment will help you select the size of underwear and the required level of compression, at which you will not only be accurately measured, but also assess the condition of the vessels of the extremities.

We do not recommend purchasing and wearing compression socks on your own.Only an experienced phlebologist can professionally determine the individual size and adjust the duration of wearing underwear.The issue price is a 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 this.

• The first thing a woman can do to prevent varicose veins is to adjust her diet as described above.
• The second is sufficient physical activity.Walking on 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 they help the veins.Pregnancy is a time during which sofa cushions are especially useful.If you lie down to rest, leave your legs resting on the pillow - blood circulation in the limbs will be more active.
• If you were aware of varicose veins before pregnancy, see a phlebologist for additional advice.He will select compression clothing for you and tell you how to wear it correctly and for how long.

Varicose veins and occupation: sedentary work and leg work

The predominant number of professions today involve sitting in one place for a long time.More precisely, on 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 disturbed.
• Save your fashionable high heels for going out to restaurants and the theater - nothing else.The ideal shoes are natural ones, with a heel no higher than 6 cm.
• Limit coffee and strong teas.Give preference to juices, fruit juices and plain water.
• Be sure to play sports.The best way is to swim.
• Rest well and do not overeat, control your body weight.
• While sitting at your desk, do foot exercises.

If you can't sit while you work and are on the move all day, don't forget:

• While resting, keep your feet elevated.
• Morning and evening, pour cold water on your shins.
• Eat well and don't eat on the run.
• Wear compression clothing for preventative purposes and choose the “right” footwear.

General exercises for prevention

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

1. Active squats.
2. Jumping with both legs, including jumping rope.
3. Weight lifting exercises.
4. Tense swings of the legs.

Do everything else for your health!Don't forget about foot exercises.After all, they can be performed even while lying in bed, and even sitting in an office chair, they work 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 reduced to a minimum.But make active outdoor recreation a habit.Follow our recommendations and your encounter with varicose veins will not happen!