subject: Varicose Veins Treatment And Daflon [print this page] Treatments are available for varicose veins. Many of them are simple things you can start right now.
Raise your legs as much as possible. If you can take half-hour breaks every day to rest, take action. It is important to lift up your legs up above the level of your heart to achieve the maximum effect, and to do this for about a half-hour each and every time.
Wear compression stockings (such as Ted Hose or Jobst stockings). The key is always to wear them in the morning before you start walking around and before your veins become more swollen. By trying them and experience worsening pain, especially after you've been walking, take them off and see your medical provider. You may have difficulties with the circulation in your legs (the arterial supply, which provides oxygen).
If you are overweight, try to shed weight. A healthy diet full of fiber and decreased fat and salt can certainly help.
Avoid alcohol, which will cause the veins in your legs to dilate.
See your medical provider if you have problems for example chronic constipation, urinary retention, or chronic cough. Relieving conditions which are causing you to strain could help with the varicose veins.
Avoid wearing tight clothing including girdles or belts.
Never cross your legs when sitting.
Walking is a useful one exercise. It can help the muscles force the blood out of the deeper vein system.
If you're driving on a journey or working at a desk throughout the day, try to stand up and walk around every hour approximately to allow the muscles to pump the blood out from the veins.
