Varicose veins are an unsightly problem that bothers many who suffer from them. In addition to be an aesthetic body issue, varicose veins are usually indicative of other, more serious health issues. Varicose veins are usually a strong indicator you may have some circulatory issues, which can lead to serious health problems, such as deep vein thrombosis. There are many approaches to dealing with varicose veins. If the problem is not particularly obvious, then the issue is probably not pressing. Many people opt for conservation management, otherwise known as conservative treatment. Continue for more information on this varicose vein treatment option.
What Is Conservation Management?
Conservation management is not actually one form of treatment. Rather, conservation management generally refers to a number of non-invasive techniques and habits one can use to lessen the appearance of varicose veins and can actually lead to a much healthier lifestyle in general.
Among the types of treatments used in conservation management are wearing prescription compression stockings, leg elevation, exercise, having a healthy diet, avoiding sitting cross-legged, avoiding being stationary or standing in one place at one time, avoiding excessive body weight, etc.
Prescription Compression Stockings
Prescription compression stockings are actually one of the best methods you have at your disposal in order to lessen the appearance of varicose veins. Compression stockings are made out of fibers designed to increase blood flow to your legs, the primary source of a lack of circulation in the body.
By circulating blood flow, veins become less constricted, allowing blood to pass through them easily. This way, veins do not become swollen and filled with blood. Stationary blood in the veins is actually the cause of the appearance of varicose veins, and prescription compression stockings will greatly reduce the appearance of these veins. It is best to speak with your physician regarding whether or not prescription compression stockings are an option for you; some individuals find them somewhat uncomfortable and do not like their appearance.
Exercise
Exercise is another great way to get blood to flow through your body. A vigorous daily workout will allow blood to travel to all parts of your body, including parts of the body that do not receive blood as well as other parts; namely, your legs.
Since your legs are usually the main sight of varicose veins, it is recommended you commit yourself to exercises that make great use of your legs. Jogging is an excellent way to increase blood flow to your leg veins, and also a great way to stay in shape and lose excess body weight, the latter also being a cause of varicose veins.
It is also recommended you stretch daily. Not only is stretching great for keeping your muscles loose and limber, it is also great for increasing blood flow to the areas of the body you are stretching. The appearance of varicose veins is known to greatly diminish simply by use of stretching alone.
Varicose veins can be a difficult aesthetic blemish to get rid of at times, but if you are careful with how you take care of your body, their appearance will be minimal, and for some, even non-existent. With conservative treatment, you can actually minimize their appearance before they even have the chance to appear, simply by leading a healthy lifestyle.
Likewise, if they already have appeared, methods like the use of compression stockings can greatly diminish their appearance. Many varicose vein treatment centers will recommend you try the above methods for treating your varicose veins before you take the risk of varicose vein surgery, as each method can really help diminish, or even completely remove, varicose veins.
Share9 June 2015
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