Healthy Ways to Maintain Your Veins
Varicose veins are nothing to be ashamed of - at any age. Many of the causes are unavoidable. But a number of immediate actions will assist you on the road back to confidence and healthy veins!
The Root Cause
When vein valves become weak with pressure or age, blood collects within that vein. This generally occurs on the legs, face, and neck, although it could happen anywhere on your body.
Signs can include:
When your blood flows smoothly, everything just feels that much better.
* Dark blue, purple, or red veins (although they might be flesh color)
* Easily tired or heavy legs
* Bulbous, enlarged, twisted, or jagged veins just under the surface or deeper within the tissue
* Aching, throbbing, numbing, or burning in the legs
* Swollen legs
* Itching in or around the veins
Natural Forces
Varicose veins develop mostly in the legs for two simple reasons: gravity and pressure. Leg veins work very hard to return blood to the heart, opposing both gravity and the pressure of the body. While no remedy exists for gravity, watching your weight and what you carry around are helpful measures you can take today.
Rest, Relax, and Run!
Many treatments exist for varicose veins, but be aware that insurance companies will not often assist with the cost. Also, these invasive measures do not guarantee that varicose veins will not reappear. In addition, there is risk of burning and scarring.
Try noninvasive, self-help solutions:
* Exercise regularly to promote circulation and leg strength.
* Use sunscreen to protect your skin.
* Wear supportive stockings, but avoid tight clothing on your legs, waist, and groin.
* Move and stretch every 30 minutes, or shift your weight from leg to leg, if you must stand or sit for extended periods of time.
* Maintain a healthy weight to keep excess pressure off your legs.
* Elevate your legs above the level of your heart when you can.
* Keep your legs uncrossed when sitting - the habit may aggravate circulation.
* Observe a low-salt, high-fiber diet to reduce constipation and water retention, both of which can encourage varicose veins.
* Incorporate a dietary supplement into your lifestyle to ensure that you are getting required nutrients.
Enjoy That Glass of Wine
To combat varicose veins, eat foods containing antioxidants, vitamin C, and more:
* Grapes, cherries, and berries
* Wine
* Buckwheat and millet
* Garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper
* Citrus fruits - especially just inside the rind
* Fish
Cut back on:
* Red meat
* Sugar and salt
* Alcohol
* Fried foods
* Cheeses and ice cream
Be comfortable, confident, and even a little vain in your skin, knowing that you are taking care of your veins today!
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