Varicose veins in the heat: Tips phlebologist

Hot season places high demands on performance of the venous system - we move more and drink a lot, and therefore increases the intravascular blood volume and, as a consequence, greatly stretched veins. The contribution brings the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and heat - in the heat reduced elasticity and tone tissue.

On peculiarities of treatment of varicose veins in the summer months, says MD, surgeon phlebologist Moscow Center Phlebology Dmitry Lishov.

Focus on legs

If you have been diagnosed varicose veins , Try to limit the statistical burden. You can not "sit up" - at work often get up and walk around the corridor, go down to the 1st floor and then return. And in any case, do not cross your legs when sidite- thus interferes with the normal work of the venous valves. Move more - go for one or two stops early and walk on foot, climb on their escalators and a break on the walk in the park.
Pay special attention to footwear, your choice - low heel, the maximum that can be allowed - 6 cm. By the way, flat shoes (ballet flats, flip-flops) are not recommended to wear. Stilettos can only be considered as an option for the evening.

Household chores

Make it a rule to use daily at home douches (alternate pouring cool and warm water, cool finish). Sign up for the pool - nothing is more toned fabrics, like swimming. If access to the fitness center - Avoid static exercises, training in the gym with loads on their feet.
Listen to your instincts - if in the afternoon celebrating the appearance of swelling in the ankles - sheet under the foot end of the mattress pad. If, despite all the efforts, the legs still buzzing and even hurt, there is swelling and heaviness in the calf muscles, can be used 1-2 times a day, ointments, gels venous (Ginkor-gel Venoruton-gel Antistax gel and etc.).

If you have already visited phlebologist - recommended by a doctor wearing compression stockings. Independently acquire a jersey is not recommended, since it is a few degrees of compression and different sizes.

New treatment

Doctors recommend the latest methods Treatment of varicose veins : Hardware lymphatic drainage massage and wrapping cryogenic. This procedure eliminates heaviness and swelling (including lymph), to improve the well-being of patients, eliminate symptoms of venous hypertension.
Still in the course of scleroplasty when, after the introduction of a special solution of the damaged vessel sick Vienna disappears, turning into a scar. If these manipulations do not need general anesthesia, by the same cosmetic effect is pronounced.

Prevention guard

Watch your weight, extra weight - an extra load for veins. Do not carry heavy bags, no harm to the health of the woman can lift only 3-4 kilograms. Excellent prevention of varicose veins   - A rejection of smoking habit is extremely negative impact on the walls of your blood vessels.
But the best prevention of varicose veins is any sport in which the tibia uniformly reduced - jogging, aerobics, cycling, swimming. And in the morning exercises include the exercise "bike".

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