Showing posts with label varicose veins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label varicose veins. Show all posts
Dilated, tortuous, greenish looking veins on the legs is not a situation to become panic. Though it is not a cosmetic problem, it is not a dangerous situation too. It is just because of the inability of veins in the legs to pump the blood back to the heart. Frankly speaking medicines have a very limited role to play in helping you out of this, and Laser treatment
cannot be afforded by everybody.
cannot be afforded by everybody.
So here are few Tips with which you can definitely conquer this problem -
- Do not hide - Accept the fact that this is a disease and you need to do something. Do not mask pains with painkillers as it is not going to help you at all.
- Lift your feet - If you are not a heart patient lift your legs with help of pillows above the hip level. You also can raise foot-end of your bed a few inches while sleeping.
- Support stockings - Have a pair of elastic stockings, wear them upto the knees before getting up from bed in the morning.
- Check your weight - Obese persons often suffer from this problem, reduce your weight by 20% planning sensible diet and exercise and you will see the difference.
- Avoid tight garments - Do not use tight garments especially panty and brief at groin area as they act as a tourniquet and hamper the blood flow.
- Hormonal pills - Hormonal imbalance e.g. contraceptive pills may cause this problem. If you can make out that your problem started after using such pills consult your physician.
- Diet - Avoid excessive sweets, tea, coffee, alcohol and smoking.
Eat high fiber diet which includes fruits, green vegetables, cherries, blackberries etc.
Its good idea to have only fruit diet at least twice a week. Mixture of carrot and spinach juice does help a lot.
Take vitamin C and vitamin E capsules daily.
- Keep walking - Prolonged sitting or standing can be a cause behind varicose veins. Take a break after every two hours and have a walk for 5 to 10 minutes which will strengthen veins in the legs.
- Exercise - Sarvangasan - Lie flat on the ground, elevate your legs, support your hips with both the hands so that your body weight is supported by head and shoulders. Doing it regularly will minimize your problem.
- Massage - Massage the affected area with rosemary oil. This will make you comfortable and will ease your problem.
CAUTION - If affected area becomes very painful, sore and tender or if unfortunately any of veins gets ruptured seek help of your doctor immediately.
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