Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted, swollen veins tinged with red or bluish-purple often found on the legs. This condition that happens to around 25% of adults is caused by the veins’ failure to regulate blood flow. The blood then begins to collect in the veins instead of running directly to the heart thus the swollen appearance. It happens mostly on the leg area because the pressure in the lower body’s veins are increased due to standing and walking. Gravity also plays a part in the upward flow of the blood.
Women more commonly get varicose veins as hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause increase their risk, not to mention age and family history. Standing for long periods of time and obesity are the other factors that add exorbitant pressure to the veins.
Spider veins is a mild, less intimidating version of varicose veins. The veins do not bulge as much as varicose veins and are found closer to the surface of the skin. They can also be found on the face that look like bluish-purple spider webs.
This treatment uses heated herbal powder to massage the body using mainly upward strokes which can stimulate the upward flow of blood trapped in the veins.
Yoga – the movements and poses done in yoga help in blood circulation and bring more oxygenated blood to the organs and promotes reverse blood flow from the lower body all the way up to the heart and brain
Dietary modifications – salty foods are big factors of water retention. Eating foods high in fiber and potassium can help solve the condition. Some of these are:
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