how do you get rid of varicose veins on your legs?
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I listened to a seminar from a natralpathic doctor and he explained how grape seed extract will repair varicose veins it takes about 2 to 3 months for them to disapear. Contact me and I can explain dosage and any other questions you may have.
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Elevate your legs once you at home, take an ice bag place on the sore parts of your legs leave there for 15 minutes but not any longer. Try not to do any pushing of furniture or any hard work around your house. Then right before bed time take a soothing bath  if at all possible. In the morning try to stay away from anything with caffeine and you should do this on a regular basis and also try to exercise just a little each day..\n\nGood Luck..
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elevate your foot and have some one massage it LIGHTLY if you have venous problems it will cause blood clots if rubbed to hard....have you ever seen the commercial with the massaging boots for tired legs? this will work wonders, my sister has used them and it helps
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Most likely you have what is known as varicose veins. Talk with your doctor about the recommendations to rid yourself from these ugly veins. Sometimes medication can be prescribed other times surgery is in order.
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The only way to get rid of the fat is to spend more calories through exercise than you take in.  There is no way to target specific areas of your body for fat loss.  However, you can combine the lowering of caloric intake with  exercises to tone the muscles in your legs.
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1. What is a venous ulcer?\nA venous ulcer is damage and loss of skin above the ankle that is the result of a problem with the veins in the leg.  Venous ulcers are quite common, difficult to heal and often recur.\n\n2. What is the problem with the veins?\nVeins are part of the blood circulation system.  The veins carry blood back to the heart so that it can be pumped into the arteries.  Leg veins have flexible valves inside that ensure the blood can only flow back to the heart, especially when standing and walking.  The most important veins are deep inside the leg, surrounded by the muscles.  During walking, the rhythmic contraction of the leg muscles squeezes these veins and actually pumps the blood back to the heart!  A number of problems with the veins can cause this pump to fail and if this happens the venous blood pools in the legs on standing and walking and the blood pressure in the veins increases.  Over a number of years the excessive pressure damages the skin and eventually and an ulcer develops.\n\n3. How do you diagnose a venous ulcer?\nA venous ulcer has a characteristic appearance:\nbulletMost commonly situated on the lower leg just above the ankle.\nbulletUsually surrounded by brown-stained skin.\nbulletVaricose veins are often visible as well.\nbulletRest of the foot and heel usually look normal.\nbulletThe ulcer can be of any size.\nbulletThe ulcer is often green and smelly because of infection.\n\nAbout two thirds of leg ulcers with this appearance are venous ulcers.  To diagnose problem with the veins that has caused the ulcer requires a special test using ultrasound.  A patient with a new leg ulcer should be referred to a specialist for expert assessment.\n\n4. What will happen if I have a venous ulcer and I do nothing about it?\nA venous ulcer will not usually heal without expert advice and treatment.  Unless it is kept clean and dressed regularly a venous ulcer can become infected and get much larger very quickly.  Venous ulcers can be very painful and limit mobility and quality of life.  The longer you have a venous ulcer the more damage that is done to the skin of the leg and the more difficult is is to heal, even with expert advice.\n\n 5. How do you cure a venous ulcer?\nThere are three important principles involved in effective treatment of a venous ulcer:\n\n   1.\n\n      Keep the ulcer clean and dressed regularly to prevent infection and promote healing.\n   2.\n\n      Have the cause investigated by a specialist.\n   3.\n\n      Treat the underlying cause effectively to allow healing and prevent recurrence.\n\n6. What treatments are there for venous ulcers?\nThere are three effective forms of treatment for venous ulcers:\n\n   1.\n\n      Elevate the affected leg for as long as possible to prevent pooling of the blood and allow healing.\n   2.\n\n      Apply special compression bandages to the leg for support when standing and walking.\n   3.\n\n      Surgically remove any leaky veins that are contributing to the problem. \n\n7. Who will do the compression bandaging?\nThe compression bandaging must done by a person who has been trained to do it properly.  This will usually be a district nurse, or a nurse in a leg ulcer clinic.  If the bandage is put on too loosely it doesn't work; if it is put on too tightly it may make the ulcer worse or cause other ulcers to appear. \n\n8.  What if I need surgery?\nIf the specialist assessment shows that there are problems with the veins under the skin then your specialist may recommend surgery to remove these veins or the prevent the blood flowing the wrong way in these veins.  For more details see varicose veins. \n\n9. How long does it take for the ulcer to heal?\nThe time taken for a leg ulcer to heal is difficult to predict. The following factors are important for healing:\nbullet\n\nSmall ulcer\nbullet\n\nEffective compression bandaging\nbullet\n\nTreatment of underlying venous problem\nbullet\n\nSkin grafting\n\nSome ulcers will heal in a few days, o
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Self-help measures — such as exercising, losing weight, not wearing tight clothes, elevating your legs and avoiding long periods of standing or sitting — can ease pain and prevent varicose veins from getting worse. Varicose veins that develop during pregnancy generally improve without medical treatment within three months after delivery.\n\nSelf-care\n\n  Support stockings  \nWearing compression stockings is often the first approach to try before moving on to other treatments. Compression stockings are worn all day long. They steadily squeeze your legs, helping veins and leg muscles move blood more efficiently. The amount of compression varies by type and brand.\n\nSome people think of compression stockings as being uncomfortable and unstylish, but their negative fashion reputation is no longer deserved. Stockings today come in a variety of strengths, styles and colors. With the variety offered, you're likely to find a stocking that you're comfortable wearing.\n\nCompression stockings are sold at most pharmacies and medical supply stores. Prices vary. Prescription-strength stockings also are available.\n\nWhen purchasing compression stockings, make sure that they fit properly. Using a tape measure, you or your pharmacist can measure your legs to ensure you get the right size and fit according to the size chart found on the stocking package. Compression stockings should be strong but not necessarily tight. If you have weak hands or arthritis, getting these stockings on may be difficult. There are devices to make putting them on easier.\n\nVaricose Veins Diet\n\nLet's start with most simple part of this program: Varicose Veins diet. When it comes to diet, it is very important to avoid eating  Toxins  and   Foods that Kill. Please follow those links and learn what are The Toxins I am talking about and what are those  " Foods that Kill". Now, important part of your diet should also be  Water Cure.  Please, become familiar with  Water Cure. Your Diet should contain: Foods That Heal, Vegetable juices,  Fats that Heal,  Unrefined Sea Salt. Also, try to understand food tolerance. You can not find the right Varicose Veins diet, unless you fully understand and learn about food tolerance.\n\nTake some time to implement and learn all what you have read here, and then continue reading further.
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Cardio, cardio, cardio.\n\nThat's the quickest way to get rid of them.  The only other way would be to target the muscles around them, but that is very difficult to do.
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You have not mentioned whether it at rest or while walking. Main causes leading to progressive narrowing of the major arteries of the legs due to smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and hyperlipidemia( High cholesterol deposit in the blood vessels).  Rest, if presence of rest pain. No smoking.  Reduce weight if you are obese. Skin should be protected from injury, shoes should be comfortable. Avoid tight garters.  Trim nails carefully. Avoid siting with legs crossed.  I f the skin is dry apply oil at night and dusting powder at day. Control fungus infections. Control high cholesterol diabetes, and blood clotting with medicines.   Till you get pain walk slowly up to that point several times daily.Warm environment is a necessity.    But do not apply warmth to the legs.   Active & Pasive leg exercise should be done. If necessary drugs should be taken .  I f all these fail surgery may be necssary.
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you may have spider veins:\n\nWhat are varicose veins and spider veins?\nVaricose veins are enlarged veins that can be flesh colored, dark purple or blue. They often look like cords and appear twisted and bulging. They are swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are commonly found on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg. During pregnancy, varicose veins called hemorrhoids can form in the vagina or around the anus.\n\nSpider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they are smaller. They are often red or blue and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. They can look like tree branches or spider webs with their short jagged lines. Spider veins can be found on the legs and face. They can cover either a very small or very large area of skin.\n\nWhat causes varicose veins and spider veins?\nThe heart pumps blood filled with oxygen and nutrients to the whole body. Arteries carry blood from the heart towards the body parts. Veins carry oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart. \n\nThe squeezing of leg muscles pumps blood back to the heart from the lower body. Veins have valves that act as one-way flaps. These valves prevent the blood from flowing backwards as it moves up the legs. If the one-way valves become weak, blood can leak back into the vein and collect there. This problem is called venous insufficiency. Pooled blood enlarges the vein and it becomes varicose. Spider veins can also be caused by the backup of blood. Hormone changes, inherited factors, and exposure to the sun can also cause spider veins.
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Take a nice hot bath and get some mint or menthol lotion to rub into your legs. Or ask your boyfriend, friend, mom, whoever to massage it in for you.
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Complications can include:\nBleeding from a varicose vein, which may occur without an injury or after an injury to the thin skin over the varicose vein. Bleeding can be heavy, but it can be controlled by elevating the leg and applying pressure to the area that is bleeding. \nBlood clots or inflammation (superficial thrombophlebitis), when a blood clot and inflammation develop in a small vein near the surface of the skin. Unlike blood clots in deep veins, clots in superficial veins rarely travel to the heart or lungs, where they could cause serious blockages. \nDry, stretched, swollen, itching, or scaling skin. \nThin, fragile, easily injured skin at or above the ankle. \nOpen sores (ulcers), usually near the ankles. \nSkin color changes (stasis pigmentation) around the ankles and lower legs. \nFungal and bacterial infections, which may arise from skin problems resulting from fluid buildup (edema) in the leg and increased risk of tissue infection (cellulitis).
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(m)\n\nSpider Vein Treatment (Sclerotherapy) \n \nIt is estimated that almost three-quarters of all adult women have spider veins – red, blue or purple thread-like lines just under the skin. The condition is associated with increased pressure to the veins.\n\nSince the most common causes are the normal monthly hormonal fluctuations of the female cycle and pregnancy, spider veins occur most often in women, and they often first appear during pregnancy. Other contributing factors include injuries, medications that affect hormones, and a family history of spider veins. Although it is less common, men can develop spider veins as well. The condition usually appears after age 30, although it can sometimes develop as early as the teen years.\n\nSpider veins, or “starbursts,” are so named because the series of veins often radiates out from a central point, reminiscent of the shape of a spider. They may also appear as fine, separate lines, a web-like maze, or as “branches” from a single “tree trunk.” They can develop on any part of the body, including the face, but most often appear on the thighs, calves, or ankles.\n\nSpider veins are caused by abnormal blood flow and weakening of the blood vessel wall in the affected veins. Any condition or activity that puts pressure on the veins -- such as gaining weight, and sitting or standing for long periods of time -- can contribute to their development. \n\nWhile unsightliness is the most common reason for removal, spider veins may also be removed to alleviate problems with restless legs, aching, burning, and/or cramps. Spider veins are most often treated with sclerotherapy, in which a saline or chemical solution that is injected into the vein, irritating the lining and causing the vein to collapse and disappear.\n\nIn some cases, laser treatment may be used either alone or in combination with sclerotherapy. If you are considering sclerotherapy, the following information will provide you with a good introduction to the procedure. For more detailed information about how this procedure may help you, we recommend that you consult a plastic surgeon who is board certified or has completed a residency program that includes instruction in this procedure.
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Try eating plenty of garlic either in the food you eat or in capsule form ,garlic cleans fat deposits out of your arteries and veins leaving more room for the blood to flow.
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I suggest walking, drinking alot of fluids, and massaging the legs it helps the most, it gets the circulation going. My father has the same problem, massaging the area helps him the most. Hope you feel better soon!
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Sleep, excercise, less sugar/caffeine.  Also, avoid all non-medication drugs as well as alcohol.  You can try some gentle skin moisturizers, just be careful not to get it in your eyes.  \nI do know that some people (like me) have naturally thin skin under thier eyes, and the veins show more than on most people, but if you keep up these habits, it really does help.
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u should get laser treatment that will work. but if u r looking 4 a simpler way then put bronzer on ur legs to cover it up. \n\n(i would go 4 the surgery.)