What woman does not dream of being the owner of long slender beautiful legs, shocking all young men without exception and forcing them to bite their lips with the jealousy of more ordinary girlfriends? And for many it succeeds. Especially in young and not burdened with cares of girls, who still have everything ahead, but on the soul blooming spring. But the years are fleeting, and yesterday's anemone becomes mommy, wife, mistress. From the worn-out worries, the shoulders lowered slightly, the back stooped slightly, and once proudly exposed to the display of the legs hides a long skirt. And no wonder, because on the legs there was an expansion of veins, which hurt and require treatment. Yes, varicose veins are not a pleasant thing. So let's figure out where it comes from, and whether it's possible to prevent this misfortune.
What can cause a disease of the veins on the legs?
The causes of varicose veins on the legs are quite a lot, as are the ways of its treatment. However, the most common are:
- Excess weight.
- "Standing" professions (masseur, salesman, nurse, teacher).
- Walking in uncomfortable shoes with high heels.
- Diseases with impaired blood circulation and metabolism (diabetes, hypothyroidism, gout, ischemic heart disease).
- The lack of vitamins C and P and microelements of selenium, calcium and cobalt. After all, it is these vitamins and trace elements that strengthen the walls of the vessels and help them remain elastic.
But whatever etiology does not lie at the base of the veins on the legs, they need quality and timely treatment. And fortunately in the arsenal of modern medicine there are many wonderful techniques. We will get acquainted with them.
Methods of treatment of varicose veins on the legs
If veins on the legs do not hurt very much, and the process has not yet gone far, there are all chances to restore the health and beauty of your legs with the help of usual conservative measures. In this case, treat the veins on the legs with ointments, leeches, medications, compression linen and special exercises:
- ointments, penetrating through the skin, have an anti-inflammatory effect and cool the pain-irritated leg;
- in the body of leeches contains the substance hirudin, a substance that dilutes blood and prevents the formation of blood clots. In combination with ointments and tablets, it is an excellent remedy for the treatment of non-released forms of varicose veins;
- compression knitwear, putting light pressure on the skin of the legs, helps the veins to better shrink and push blood;
- and a set of special exercises strengthens the muscles of the legs, from the level of training which also depends on the strength of the reduction of the venous walls. Here are some of them.
- Lean your hands against the wall at the height of the shoulders or on the high back of the bed to find a stable position. Now get up on your toes and again go down the full foot. Repeat the exercise 15 times.
- Become straight, counting 1 with an inspiration, raise your hands above your head and stand on your toes. On account 2 take the swallow pose. Exercise repeat 15-20 times.
- Sit on a chair, feet together. Raise and pull on your socks without lifting your heels off the floor. Repeat 15-20 times.
- From the same initial position, sitting on a chair, raise, on how many heels can be and again put them on the floor. Socks do not tear off the floor. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times.
- Lie on your back, place a small cushion under the cervical vertebrae, lift your arms and legs up so that the palms and feet are parallel to the ceiling. Now within 2-3 minutes small-fine shake them, as though at you the trembling has begun.
Walking on heels, on socks, on the outer and inner edges of the feet and long, measured walks in the fresh air also helps a lot. Movement is generally good for health, but for diseases of the blood vessels and the heart in particular.
In severe forms of varicose veins, it is necessary to resort to the treatment of inflammation of the veins on the legs with a laser or with the help of sclerotherapy-gluing a diseased vein by introducing into it a special substance of sclerosan. But in the first and in the latter case, the doctor appoints the treatment. And do not be afraid to contact a specialist. Today's techniques are far from pain and long stay in the hospital, and the consequences from them are no other than the return of beauty and health. Love yourself, take care of your veins, and the attractiveness of your legs will envy even fifteen-year-old girls.