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Remedies to Help Combat Varicose Veins

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Varicosities develop in men and women when there is consistently increased blood pressure within the vein and near the skin surface&period; There are valves throughout the body&comma; and one place to find valves is in the leg veins&period; Blood in the leg veins always moves towards the heart&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Envision a one-way street&period; Your veins are one-way&comma; sending blood to the heart until the blood circulates back to the legs&period; These valves open and close&comma; allowing this blood passage to the heart&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">These valves prevent blood in the legs to pool or back up&period; Often these valves weaken or fail to open or close and cause the blood to pool in the vein&period; This pooling puts pressure on the vein&comma; and the vein starts to stretch out and pop forth&comma; pushing at the skin&comma; creating a knotted&comma; twisted&comma; and swollen appearance of the vein&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;medicalnewstoday&period;com&sol;articles&sol;240129&period;php">Varicosities<&sol;a> develop as early as 20-years of age and common during pregnancy&period; However&comma; varicose veins are more prevalent among the older generation over 40 years of age&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>What Causes Varicose Veins&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Varicose veins are caused by&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li>High Blood Pressure in the Vein<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Weakened or Failed Valves in the Vein<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Pooling Blood in the Vein<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Obesity<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Excessive Pressure on the Legs<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Symptoms of Varicosities<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Since everyone is different&comma; you may or may not experience symptoms&period; If you do <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;mayoclinic&period;org&sol;diseases-conditions&sol;varicose-veins&sol;symptoms-causes&sol;syc-20350643">experience symptoms<&sol;a>&comma; you need to look for the following&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li>Visible veins that look dark purple or blue<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Leg veins that look twisted&comma; bulging&comma; swollen&comma; and resembling a cord<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Sometimes the skin is red or inflamed<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Aching&comma; throbbing&comma; burning&comma; and heavy feeling legs<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Muscle cramping<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Symptoms increase when you sit or stand for long periods<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Skin itching at the site of veins<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Do You Need Treatment&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You need to seek treatment for varicosities because if you let this go&comma; you can develop other health issues such as blood clots&comma; discoloration of the legs at the site of the veins&period; This color is shiny and brownish-blue over the vein&period; If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency&comma; it is difficult to heal&period; Also&comma; you can develop ulcers at the site called Venous Statis Ulcers&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You can develop inflammation in the layer of fatty tissue just under the skin surface&period; This condition can cause pain and skin discoloration&period; You need to try to increase circulation through specific treatment&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Holistic <&sol;strong><strong>Remedies for Varicosities<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">There are countless <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;btgplc&period;com&sol;en-US&sol;BTG-Products&sol;Interventional-Vascular&sol;Varithena&sol;About-Varithena">remedies for varicose veins<&sol;a>&period; Some may work for you and some solutions for varicose veins may not work&period; There is no overnight home remedy&period; You must give the treatments time to work&period; Non-surgical remedies you can try include&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19237" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;11&sol;Remedies-to-Help-Combat-Varicose-Veins-e1574409622238&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"800" height&equals;"534" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li>Adequate hydration<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Lemon water<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Exercise daily<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Avoid constrictive clothing around the legs&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Wear compressions stockings to help boost circulation&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Change your lifestyle regarding your diet&period; Make sure you start to incorporate almonds and pistachio nuts&period; Avoid salts and high sodium foods&comma; seeds such as China&comma; legumes&comma; oats&comma; wheat&comma; flaxseed&comma; whole-grain&comma; bell pepper&comma; spinach&comma; vegetables&comma; broccoli&comma; citrus fruits&comma; grapes&comma; cherries&comma; apples&comma; blueberries&comma; cocoa&comma; and garlic&comma; chamomile ointment&period; Check with your doctor first as some medications are contradicted with some herbs&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Lose weight if indicated&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Elevate your legs whenever possible&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Avoid sitting or standing for long periods&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Avoid crossing legs when sitting<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Try rubbing horse chestnut&comma; sea pines extract&comma; Butcher&&num;8217&semi;s broom extract on legs&period; Dilute essential oils in a carrier oil before using&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Gentle massage therapy<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>CQ10 supplement<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Omega-3 oils<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Ginkgo Biloba and Vitamin K<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Traditional Treatment<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If treating your varicose veins non-surgically isn’t working&comma; then it might be time to see your doctor about other treatment options&period; Some options your doctor might suggest&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">&NewLine;<li>Sclerotherapy – A foam solution is injected into the vein to close it off and seal it<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Laser surgery – Strong bursts of light are used on the veins to make them fade and disappear<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Catheter assisted procedure – A catheter is inserted into the vein&comma; then heats it and destroys the veins causing it to collapse and close off<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Vein stripping – The vein is tied off before it joins a deep vein&comma; and then a small incision is made to remove it&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Ambulatory phlebectomy – Using a series of punctures&comma; your doctor removes the varicose vein<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Endoscopic perforator vein surgery – Using a scope&comma; the doctor can see the veins and remove them through small incisions&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Final Note<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you suffer from varicose veins&comma; then you should try some at-home remedies to relieve the symptoms&period; However&comma; if your symptoms persist and become more severe&comma; then you should talk to your doctor about surgical treatment options&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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