Prevention of venous diseases is something everyone should do, especially women over 40.

Especially if there are risk factors: poor heredity for varicose veins, excess weight, flat feet, standing or sedentary work.

With existing varicose veins and even after vein surgery, prevention is also necessary - it will prevent the disease from progressing. Little is required of you....

Choose comfortable shoes.

Skinny pumps, and even more shoes for 10? a centimeter hairpin can only be worn in extreme cases and for a short time. In ordinary life, you need soft, comfortable shoes with a heel no higher than 5 cm. And if varicose veins are already present, then 3-4 cm.

But ballet flats, completely without a heel, are also bad for veins.. They are not suitable for people with flat feet, especially prone to varicose veins..

Don't overeat.

Extra pounds - stress on weak veins. Give up fatty, starchy, salty, smoked - they harm the venous walls and valves and provoke constipation, which also increase the risk of varicose veins. Lean on vegetables, fruits, and digestible proteins (fish and seafood). Blood-thinning rutin is useful for veins (you will find it in black currants, lingonberries, cranberries, black chokeberries, and also in lemons and walnuts), and vitamin C (it contains apples, citrus fruits, bell peppers).

Protect yourself from overheating.

High temperatures are undesirable for veins, so avoid baths and tanning beds. If you are going to sunbathe, then only in the shade, under an awning and at a safe time - early in the morning or after 16. 00.

Visit doctors.

The risk of varicose veins is increased by uterine fibroids and fibroids, as well as diseases that increase intra-abdominal pressure (constipation, prolonged cough). Do not take oral contraceptives without consulting a phlebologist. These hormonal drugs thicken the blood.

Change habits.

Smoking, alcohol and a large amount of coffee have a bad effect on the walls of blood vessels. But drink juices, mineral water, green tea as much as you like: they thin the blood. Start doing gymnastics in the morning. The most useful exercise - "

Massage.

Even the simplest self-massage - stroking and rubbing the legs from the bottom up - is very useful. You also need to pay attention to the massage of the lower back - the condition of the veins of the legs depends on the work of this part of the spine..

Don't sit!

Indeed, in a sitting position, the muscles of the legs are inactive for a long time, which worsens blood circulation in them.. Therefore, try to move more often and more: walking, jogging, climbing stairs. If you have to sit at the computer all day long, do gymnastics several times a day right at the workplace - twist your feet in a circle to the left and right, rise on toes and heels. And after work - to the pool.

Don't get tight.

Any tight clothing increases pressure in the veins, making it difficult for blood to flow. Moreover, it is dangerous to be pulled not only from below, but also from above.. Therefore, slip jeans, leggings and tight turtlenecks away in the closet. As for compression hosiery, it should be worn according to indications. It is indispensable during pregnancy, standing work or when sitting for a long time during an air flight or road trip..

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