Natural Varicose Veins Treatments And Prevention Tips

Varicose veins are painful and unattractive. Swelling, itchiness, and aching may occur. The legs may feel heavy or cramps may be experienced.

Treatments for varicose veins run the gamut from simple home remedies and preventative actions to surgical corrections of the problem.

Prevention of Varicose Veins

Varicose veins sometimes run in families. People who are engaged in occupations which require a great deal of standing or sitting in one position are at risk.

To prevent varicose veins from occurring, move around frequently. Try tensing and relaxing leg muscles throughout the day if you must sit or stand alot. Do not sit with your legs crossed as it impedes your circulation. If you sit alot, take breaks; and either walk or elevate your legs as often as possible.

Elastic Stockings Support Circulation and Provide for Comfort

While working as a health care professional, I stand most of the day. I purchased knee length elastic stockings. My legs do not swell and they feel invigorated. If I fail to wear the stockings, I really notice it. These stockings prevent varicose veins by enhancing the flow of blood from the feet back up to the heart.

If you already have varicose veins, or are at high risk of developing them, you may want to consider purchasing thigh length elastic stockings. They are expensive. You may purchase them at local box stores or pharmacies; or ask your health care provider to prescribe them.

If you wear support stockings, it is important that you apply them correctly. Put them on while you are in bed; or if you shower first thing in the morning, apply them immediately after your shower. Be sure that the open area of the toe faces the bottom of your foot. Leave some room so that your toes are not constricted. Take them off at night. To extend the life of your elastic stockings, hand wash them and hang them to dry.

What You Eat and How You Live May Prevent and Treat Varicose Veins

If you are overweight, you are at risk of the development of varicose veins. However, being overweight is not the only risk factor.

My aunt was young and thin, but she developed varicose veins anyway. She stood alot at work and they run in my family. In her case, they became prominent while she was pregnant. That is a common occurrence.

Experts believe that a lack of vitamin C and bioflavonoids in the diet can increase the development of varicose veins. Vitamin C is of particular interest as is a lack of the bioflavonoid, rutin.

In my aunt’s case, she was a very heavy smoker. Smoking raises havoc with the veins and also destroys vitamin C. Perhaps that combination is what made her varicose veins so severe. So if you smoke, stop.

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