The lifestyle of the people, depends on the state of health, but often we can't influence the diseases, some of them are inherent in us genetically. Such diseases are the following varicose veins. This so-called disease of the civilization.
I noticed that most of the people suffer from varicose veins in developed countries. The likelihood of it appearing higher in those who have relatives with this problem, but the additional factors:
- work in a static situation (risk teachers, surgeons, barbers, salesmen);
- the lack of dynamic physical activity in the morning (if you are too lazy to exercise, then you risk);
- bad choice of clothes, shoes (too tight, often wearing high heels);
- bath, sauna, tan in the afternoon, when the sun is very active.
What happens to the veins, varicose veins?
Varicose veins are abnormal blood vessels. Appear on the abdomen, in the male, the scrotum, the pool, and even the language. The veins, varicose veins can not cope with the flow of blood. His legs are very swollen. Later developed varicose veins, eczema, and nonhealing wounds. Still have to use the antibiotics to kill the infection. But the worst varicose veins in the later stages it limits the ability to work.
The symptoms of varicose veins in the legs
The messengers, which indicates the development of varicose veins:
- heaviness in the legs;
- aching pain;
- swelling of the legs;
- cramps;
- varicose veins;
- nutritional changes;
- pigmentation;
- bruises that are not preceded by injury.
In the early stages can be seen, only the vascular network. But later the symptoms become obvious. The veins under the skin, a wavy form, resemble clusters of grapes. If the symptoms of varicose veins, consult your doctor immediately. You will be encouraged, ultrasound of the lower extremities, to check the status of the venous valves. This procedure is approximately 30 minutes.
Methods of treatment of varicose veins
Conservative methods only slow the spread of the varicose veins. The most commonly used preparations based on horse chestnut, as well as the erections (nutrients, antioxidants). The treatment is usually long. Drugs produced in the form of ointments, gels, drops, tablets, capsules. The duration of treatment determines the physician depending on the disease began. Drugs can be more, if the stage is above the first or the second, if nutritional changes are the skin.
Compression therapy lies in the fact that the selection of compression stockings or tights that you want to take it in the morning and remove before bedtime. The whole year round. Compression empties the veins so that the blood flows in the right direction, to relieve the pain and swelling. We recommend that you purchase 2 pairs of tights, or stockings. You have to change them every day.
Sclerotherapy is a modern method of treatment of varicose veins are injected with a special material that bonds the patient's vein. Time dissolves, and no longer involved in the bloodstream. The work takes the other veins. The method is completely safe, but not applicable in all cases. This is usually the method to treat reticular veins (telangiectasia). You can go to the clinic to go during my lunch break.
Surgical treatment of varicose veins
Used the defeat of the large veins in the later stages. Require anesthesia — local or general. The operations in a surgical ward or specialized centers of phlebology.
The operation can be performed:
- radio frequency is the latest technique that allows you to carefully place operate to the varicose veins, the result of this operation struck Vienna absorbed the functions take different veins;
- use the steam micro impulse after local anesthesia, a thin catheter couples the patient's vein to shrink and disappear;
- the method Varadi means the operation for the extraction of the vein through the puncture, the procedure requires a local anesthesia, the effect of which lasts approximately 5 hours to walk one-and-a-half hours after surgery, discharge the day;
- by using the laser beam — quick, bloodless, safe way.
Popular treatment of varicose veins
Patients want to believe that there is a relatively harmless and simple treatment of the veins. Yes, you can use the traditional methods. They can be effective in the early stages, but only in combination with basic therapy. Treatment of folk ways should be started after consulting doctor accurate diagnosis.
It improves the blood circulation, then use the ointment. But it should not be applied on open wounds. If the skin ulcer, which only began to Mature, before the treatment you need to wait for the opening. Don't be afraid, the smell of the ointment — only, that compresses the night, but not before leaving the house.
Another effective remedy is tincture of horse chestnut. The product you need to clean the chestnuts, then press them to the 200 ml of vodka. This tool will be invisible to the spider veins, if you use it regularly. 2 months take tincture 30 drops after every main meal. Well to cope with the varicose veins (vascular mesh) and homemade Apple vinegar. If you have problems with the stomach's the means to apply them, not only in the form of compresses and lotions. Shop apple cider vinegar treatment for spider veins is not suitable — there is a lot of chemistry, there is practically no nutrients, to improve the micro-circulation.
Prevention of varicose veins
There is a way, if the varicose veins are only released, or if any of your family members?
Simple rules to prevent further development of varicose veins:
- a lot of the alternative, if you're sitting, take a break for 5-10 minutes every 45 minutes, during which the walk, a little exercise;
- throw in tight clothes, uncomfortable shoes with heels more than 5 cm, wear similar clothing, shoes, just output;
- well prevents the varicose veins in swimming, cold shower, they tone blood vessels;
- during pregnancy it is recommended to wear a preventive compression stockings specific support, which also reduces the pressure on the spine.
Always have a reassuring presence in gels, ointments, particularly in the summer, the vacation, the heat. Sun exposure to the varicose veins can be 8, 11, and 17 to 20 hours, in the evening.
Diet varicose veins
If you are weak at birth, the venous wall, the predisposition to varicose veins, the thrombosis remains high. Women have A higher risk. But it is possible to saturate the body with useful ship parts. First, you need to rely on those foods which do not contain vitamin C, rutin:
- black currants;
- lemon;
- kiwi;
- strawberry;
- cabbage;
- citrus;
- grapes.
Cook these fruit, berries, juice, jelly, prepare for the winter jam. Modern refrigerators allow you to freeze a large quantity of berries. Very tasty drink, fresh fruit juice, or fruit salad. Note: products that have a positive impact on the liver. Veins can be an indication that the problem is with him.
Veins also thank you for your concern, especially if you also wash your feet in the cold water to swim a lot of water aerobics. Now even small towns have fitness centres, swimming pool, so swimming can be. Don't stop training in winter. All you have to do to get the Hairdryer, and then select the pool, near the house.
Sports varicose disease
If you are overweight, consult a dietitian. The coach will also be to the training program to be effective, varicose veins, and weight loss. You should avoid all the hard work, if there are problems with the veins. So weight lifting isn't for you. If you have a small child, raise it properly: do not bend the back, first on the thigh. Use the stroller, they don't wear their baby for too long.
Helps the veins, to the stairs, run small step, in the winter skiing. Tangible benefits may provide the Nordic walking. This kind of exercise is good for people of any level of fitness. Find out where the city's training, Nordic walking. People in Europe lack of snow, walking two with a stick in his hand, not surprising. So remove some of the load off the muscles of blood vessels.
A good way to normalize the function of the veins, to perform inverted yoga asanas. But you have to start with the basic asanas. You will notice that not only is stronger, but I can walk for long distances, but also the emotional state improved a lot. Yoga is very useful for women. It also normalizes, smoothes hormonal fluctuations can trigger the situation has continued to deteriorate, the veins. The stress is also desirable in patients with varicose veins, because the pressure is reduced to damaged blood vessels.
Try to perceive the complexity of philosophy is not nervous about the trivia. If you have a stressful job, especially in the legs, it is worth to think about changing activities. Patients with varicose veins it is recommended to work in the fresh air associated with active movements in the city. When loads, especially if you have to sit in a bus or plane, wear compression stockings.