Varicose Veins Prevention

• The major varicose vein causes involve anything that puts excessive pressure on your legs, including obesity, standing for long periods of time, or tight hosiery.
• Paying attention to varicose veins prevention methods, including exercising regularly, eating healthy, and keeping legs elevated can help prevent these unsightly problems from developing.
• Be aware that deep vein thrombosis can develop in your legs and can cause life-threatening complications

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Varicose Veins Prevention30 Apr 2009

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In this article you will learn:

• What are varicose veins?
• What are symptoms of varicose veins
• How to prevent varicose veins during pregnancy

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Varicose Veins Prevention20 Feb 2009

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• Vein sclerotherapy procedures involve having an injection of salt solution injected directly into the varicose veins or spider veins of the patient. This is used to remove or prevent varicose veins and spider veins. This solution irritates the lining of the blood vessels which makes them stick together. Over time, the affected blood vessels turn into scar tissue and fade from sight
• Ask your vascular medicine specialist or dermatoligist if this is right for you
• The Procedure: takes between 15-30 minutes using a very fine needle to inject directly into the vein, you will feel some discomfort for a few minutes, is between 50-80 percent effective

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Varicose Veins Prevention30 Dec 2008

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• Varicose veins aren’t a serious problem to most but deep varicose veins can have serious health risks for some
• Varicose vein development: When valves don’t properly move the blood out of the vein, the blood stays in the vein causing it to swell which creates varicose veins
• Treatment: losing weight, exercising, sclerotherapy veins treatment, laser surgery, vein stripping, endoscopic vein surgery

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Varicose Veins Prevention3 Nov 2008

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• Varicose veins are enlarged blue or dark purple veins above the surface of the skin. They appear twisted and are usually found on the inside of the legs or on the backside of the calves
• Some symptoms of varicose veins: swelling of legs, skin darkening on legs, rash or fomed sores
  Some risk factors of varicose vein development: sitting/standing for a long time, being overweight, heredity, being a woman, being pregnant
  How to prevent varicose veins: avoid too much pressure on legs, eat a nutritious high-fiber diet, avoid wearing tight clothing
• Spider veins are smaller and are located closer to the skin surface. They are red or blue in color and mostly occur on the legs but can also be found on the face. They vary in size and have shot, jagged lines that often look like a spider web

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Varicose Veins Prevention24 Sep 2008

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