Varicose veins can be very, very uncomfortable. They often cause muscular cramps as well as feelings of heaviness and weariness in the affected leg. Sluggish circulation is often the cause.
In order to avoid these painful conditions, starchy, hard to digest foods such as peeled white potatoes and white bread should be avoided. They are constipating and they slow down digestion and circulation.
It is best to avoid refined foods, salt, fried foods, alcoholic drinks, coffee, strong tea, white flour products, white sugar and ice cream. All of these foods can be constipating if your system is sluggish. (more…)
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Foods that worsen varicose vein symptoms
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Increase leg circulation and say goodbye to varicose veins
Sunday, August 29th, 2010Standing for long periods is hard on leg veins. It tends to cause poor circulation and can produce swelling and aching in the legs unless you are doing some activities or movements while your are standing.
It is necessary to take some precautions when you are on your feet a lot because when you are standing for a long time, the reduced blood flow sets up the perfect conditions for varicose veins and spider veins.
The deep veins inside your lower legs are encased by your calf muscles and connective tissues. These deeper veins need to be strong and contracting efficiently to pump the blood back up to the heart.
If your calf muscles are weak, your circulation will be weak. That is the reason it is so important to practice a few simple forms of exercise on a regular basis to strengthen your calf muscles and increase blood flow. (more…)
Five Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Varicose Veins
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010You can cure varicose leg veins in a safe, natural way, without invasive surgery. If you suffer with leg pain or weakness due to abnormally swollen or enlarged bluish veins on your legs or experience burning leg pain or ankle pain in varying degrees, look no further.
If you are among the many people that are looking for natural therapies to relieve pain and pressure in your legs due to varicose and spider veins, these five natural ways can help you. Invasive surgical procedures are no longer a popular solution in most cases.
Alternative herbal treatments for this condition are becoming more popular and, in some cases, are a better choice because they rejuvenate veins, reduce pain, and provide a more permanent solution than surgery. Honest plastic surgeons recommend using alternative methods such as natural creams before resorting to surgery. (more…)
A Natural Way to Help Varicose Vein Symptoms
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010By the time they reach their 50s, more than 60% of women will have the enlarged, dark blue or purple varicose veins on their legs. Swollen and raised above the surface of the skin, they can become large, bulging veins if not cared for and can also become painful and a health hazard.
Since the veins in your legs must work against gravity, well-toned elastic veins are needed to pump blood from your feet back up to your heart. If you have varicose veins with associated edema and aching, it is important to know how to elevate your legs correctly to get the maximum effect and increase your circulation.
Standing, sitting and walking upright increases the pressure on healthy veins making them weaker. The veins most commonly affected by these postures are those in your lower limbs. Since these are the veins that are most susceptible to varicose veins, it is important to take the pressure off of your legs as often as possible.
This is not as difficult a task as you might imagine it to be. (more…)
Calendula’s Amazing Healing Power Helps Shrink Varicose Veins
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Varicose veins is a condition that can be painful mentally as well as physically. Those enlarged, dark blue or purple twisted veins on the legs can become large, bulging veins if not cared for.
Did you know that varicose veins appear between the ages of 30 and 70 and affect 1 out of every 2 people age 50 and older? They usually get progressively worse if nothing is done to relieve them. Spider veins are blue or grey thread-like streaks that appear closer to the surface of the skin than varicose but have the same causes. They can have a web-like appearance or look like the branches of a tree. Both varicose and spider veins can cause burning, pain, tiredness and discomfort.
If you’re fearful of what the consequences may be for your health, take heart – Calendula’s powerful healing therapy continues to be a primary choice for many varicose vein sufferers who prefer natural alternatives over invasive surgical procedures. (more…)