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| Varicose Veins |
Varicose veins - Your circulatory system is like a highway where passing vehicles with high density. The vehicle is your blood cells. They carry a variety of purposes other cells throughout the body and dispose of metabolic waste materials. Cardiac keep traffic still goes by encouraging the flow of blood through blood vessels.
On the way back to the heart, the traffic gets heavier. On the one hand, the pressure of the heart pumping is reduced. On the other hand, the parts of the body below the heart, such as the calves and thighs, the blood flow moving against gravity. As a result, the blood vessels rely more leg muscles to help blood flow back to the heart. In addition, there are valves along the vein that prevents backflow.
If one valve is damaged there will be a reverse flow. Then arise because the pool of blood that flows away from the heart collide with the flow to the heart. Increased pressure in the vessel will further damage the blood valves next, and so on. Vein wall will swell and change shape. You can see it as blue veins, irregular bumps and protruding from under the skin. That's called varicose veins (varices).
Are varicose veins dangerous?
Despite the disturbing appearance, in many cases of varicose veins are not dangerous. Advanced Varicose veins can cause leg feels heavy, swollen and often plagued by cramps. Sometimes skin discoloration occurs. In rare cases, blood clots can form in the veins. It can be dangerous if the blood clot then move through blood vessels to the heart or lungs (called embolism), so there clog arteries and lead to heart failure or pulmonary embolism. Varicose veins can also be a sign that a deeper vein is blocked, for example by a tumor or a blood clot. Varicose veins are called secondary because it is a consequence of the actual disease.
Inborn talent
Inherited tendency to develop varicose veins in the family. Some experts suspect that the weakness of the genes that regulate the development of the vein causing defects in the structure and vein valves. In some people, the number of venous valves a little more so not enough to hold back the flow of blood. They develop varicose veins at a very young age. If you have family members who have varicose veins, you should immediately undertake preventive measures.
Prevention and treatment
Some of the following tips can help you prevent and reduce or eliminate varicose veins:
1. Exercise
Lack of exercise causes muscle weakness and less able to support the work of the vein, which facilitates the onset of varicose veins. Conversely, exercise helps to eliminate them. Every muscle contraction buttocks, thighs, and legs will help the blood in the veins to flow back to the heart. Cycling, walking, climbing stairs, aerobics and swimming are examples of exercise is good for this purpose.
2. Reduce weight
Obesity adds to the burden of the vein. People who are obese have more blood to flow to the vein. On the other hand, they tend to lack of movement that has muscles that are less able to support the work of the heavy veins.
3. Do not stand too long
If you stand up, your legs have the longest distance to the heart. In addition, the force of gravity in an upright position means the strongest. Both make the veins have the heaviest burden. If you have a job that requires a lot of standing, try to keep as much as possible menyelinginya with a walk a few meters. You can also occasionally lifting the foot to relieve pressure.
4. Do not sit too long
Sitting knee and groin causing bending. This makes the flow of blood to the heart becomes heavier. When you sit like driving long distances or working at a desk, try to intersperse the outstretched legs and walk a few meters. Avoid sitting with your legs crossed, because it can block the flow of your blood.
5. Eating a balanced diet
In addition to preventing obesity, a balanced diet useful to prevent varicose veins. Collagen which form blood vessels and the muscles you need vitamin C and protein. By getting enough nutrients, blood vessels and muscles will be strong and not easily broken.
6. Use support stockings
Support stockings or compression stockings are stockings legs or tights made of strong elastic material. You wear them all day and releasing it at night. This stocking will push to block the development of varicose veins and helps the blood flow in your legs. In addition, support stockings also reduce pain and improve your appearance.
7. Lift your legs
You can raise your feet above the height of the heart for 10 minutes every hour. This will reduce the pressure on your veins, which prevent or reduce varicose veins. You can also put a pillow on legs when you sleep.
8. Do not slinky
Unlike the stockings are specially designed to help blood flow to the top, tight clothing around the waist, groin or leg it will block it, thus aggravate varicose veins.
9. Stop smoking
Smoking damages blood vessels, which may lead to varicose veins.