How to care for legs with varicose veins in the warm season.
When it gets warmer outside and especially in the evening a great start to feel fatigue in the legs, especially those who suffer from varicose veins. We should remind that the varicose veins is venous disease, which is accompanied by a feeling of discomfort. There are certain rules of care of the feet, especially in the warm season that allow you to lighten or completely remove the symptoms of fatigue and discomfort during a heat wave.
Exercise
In the heat you should not allow the long legs to be in tension (standing or sitting). Once an hour should put your legs elevated – for example, on a nearby chair in the office or at school for 5 – 10 minutes to unload. But you can twice a day to perform simple exercises for the legs: bend the fingers 35 times, rotate the foot forward and backward, right and left 20 times in each direction. At the first opportunity it would be nice to stand a bit on tiptoe.
To sleep properly
Afternoon to his legs, during sleep it should be put under the feet of the pillow so they were on the rise. So it is possible to remove the accumulated daily fatigue and normalize blood circulation. For feet choose large square pillow – it will be convenient for them. In folk medicine to combat swelling and fatigue of feet suggest the use of leeches, saliva which has beneficial effects on blood vessels.
Say no to heels
Women with varicose veins will have to give up wearing heels in the summer. Allowed short-term appearance on the heels on some event or party. Remember that shoes with heels impedes circulation, causing feet to be in constant tension. This only exacerbates varicose veins.
Make bath for the feet
To combat the feeling of discomfort in the legs, worth a day to do foot bath with sea salt and essential oil of cedar. Cook them this way: take 1 tablespoon of salt 2 drops of oil. Cedar has medicinal properties and will quickly lead foot in order. Well these trays to do systematically before going to sleep, for example, during the evening session of your favorite movie or program. This will not only lessen the thrill of varicose veins, but will also be an excellent means of caring for the heels, saving time on pedicures. When during the day you experience a burning sensation in the legs, is to rinse them with cold water and wipe with a piece of ice.
Cooling gels
All unpleasant sensations in the legs, accumulated during the day, will facilitate a special cooling gels and creams for the feet. Also they are perfectly care for the skin of the legs, strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
