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February 27, 2009, last updated January 11, 2012
By Allison Burgess,
Contributing Columnist
Do you remember what you thought the first time you looked down
and saw those unsightly, snarling veins pushing themselves up and
up practically through the surface of your skin? Varicose veins are
fairly common. A 1991 study from Comenius University in
Czechoslovakia found that as many as 60% of women suffer from
varicose veins. What causes varicose veins? Do high heels cause
varicose veins? What remedies, if any, exist to treat varicose veins?
Are there natural remedies or habits you can use to reduce varicose
veins?
Varicose veins had become a part of your life-- a part of you! If you
were alarmed, that’s understandable, but you should know that there
are many options to cure varicose veins. First, let’s settle a few
questions:
What causes varicose veins? Varicose veins are known to occur
almost always in the legs and begin when valves in your veins
become weak and cannot sufficiently send blood back up to the
heart. The blood then begins to collect and enlarges the vein until the
point that it is considered varicose. So, why you, right? Well, many
factors play a role in deciding who gets varicose veins. Age, sex,
genetics, your diet and physical activity can all be possible causes of
varicose veins.
Are varicose veins different from "spider veins"? They are similar,
but spider veins are smaller and closer to the surface and can also be
found on the face. Spider veins do not normally need treatment,
whereas varicose veins can cause potential health problems such as
blood clots, sores, skin ulcers, and swelling. (www.4woman.gov)
Do young and old women get varicose veins? Not only do young
and old women get them, but men get them too. Yes, men get
varicose veins. Symptoms can be seen at a younger age and worsen
as the years go on. It is estimated that 1 in 2 persons over 50 is
affected by varicose veins. According to the National Institutes of
Health, varicose veins are also very common in pregnant women but
generally improve within three weeks of delivery.
Those who suffer from varicose veins have found many remedies
(both natural and surgical) that can improve or even eliminate this
unwanted condition.
Non-Surgical Remedies for Varicose Veins
• Get a move on! Whether it’s walking around the block or
taking the stairs, exercise helps get your blood pumping.
• Not too Tall! Yes, those beautiful high heels look great on
women, but they restrict the movement of the calf muscles which in
turn restricts the flow in the veins.
• And not too tight! Buy a bigger size if you must because tight-
fitting clothes around your waist, groin, and legs do negative
wonders for potential or current varicose veins.
• Watch the Pounds. Yet another reason to watch your diet.
That’s right, excess pounds can put pressure on your veins while a
diet high in salt can cause water retention and swelling. Being
overweight is one of the key risk factors for varicose veins. So watch
the pounds, go light on the salt, and pack in the fiber. Click here to
find out how much is too much salt.
• Prop up those legs. Find some time during your day to elevate
your legs whether it’s putting extra pillows underneath them in bed
or hiking them up on the desk (when no one’s looking, of course).
• Support Hose. And yes, compression stockings ---"support
hose" ---really can help. They steadily squeeze your muscles and
veins in order to get blood pumping more smoothly. Sizes and
pressure vary.
Surgical Remedies for Varicose Veins
• Sclerotherapy. For small and medium-sized varicose veins, a
solution is injected that scars and closes the vein. Within a few weeks
the veins should fade. Anesthesia is not required.
• Laser surgeries. New technology is becoming more and more
popular as an option requiring no incisions or needles. According to
the Mayo Clinic, smaller varicose veins and spider veins react
especially well to this treatment.
• Catheter-assisted procedures. This procedure is used more on
patients with larger varicose veins. The doctor inserts a tube
(catheter) into the vein which is then heated, destroying the vein and
causing it to close shut.
• Vein stripping. Often an outpatient procedure, it involves
removing a long vein through many tiny incisions.
The remedies listed above are four of the most common surgical
procedures for curing varicose veins. Always ask your doctor for
more information.
Remember that varicose veins do not have to take a permanent place
in your identity! You do not have to be and should not be
remembered as the family member with the weird legs. There are
many natural and surgical remedies for you to try. With time, they
can eventually become only a passing thought…a nuisance you dealt
with years ago.
Find out more great natural remedies to keep your legs and feet
healthy and looking great: Swollen Ankles-Causes and Cures / Leg
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