You drove standing a few stops on the subway or standing in line at the Bank, and after that the legs become like iron? This may be the first sign of varicose veins. Than it threatens and how to treat?
We all know that arteries are vessels that blood from the heart to the internal organs and the skin, and the veins on the contrary, it returns to the heart. But sometimes he for various reasons is becoming increasingly difficult to do, it begins to stagnate in the veins, which swell, start to ache. This is called varicose veins.
Why is this happening? The blood in the veins rises under the action of the remaining pressure. The amount of blood flow thus affects the muscle tone decreases, muscle, because it squeezes the blood upwards. Back flow of blood against the venous valves. But if the veins is constantly pressurized (for example, if too keen on weight training, or long-term), then they gradually expand and stretch the muscle walls of the veins gradually atrophy die nerves responsible for the tone of the veins. Venous valves wrinkled, deformed scars and cease to perform its functions. These processes are gradually taking over the entire venous trunk and its tributaries and move on to the capillaries. This leads to the fact that tissues and organs are poorly supplied with oxygen and nutrients, and the legs look bulging and wriggling "textures" bluish color (and – Oh, horror! goodbye, short skirts).
Doctors believe that the main reason for varicose veins (vessels that bring blood to the heart) – heredity. It is the risk of varicose veins increases if he suffered from a mother or grandmother. Hereditary weakness of the venous wall, which over time, the veins stretch and the blood flow will slow down for him. The greatest danger of varicose veins is that congestion in the veins can lead to the formation of blood clots in them. And thrombophlebitis – this is a serious disease that can cause dangerous complications. But to get to this point, you have to be completely deaf to his own body.
• It is rightly considered that varicose veins – a "disease of sellers and hairdressers", that is, people who spend a lot of time on their feet. But this list of professions can continue to include surgeons, waiters, merchandisers (these are the people who laid out goods on the shelves in the supermarket) and each day ends with boldly can say: "I never sat down today!".
• Prolonged sitting without movement can also serve as a trigger for varicose veins, causes congestion of the pelvis. And as long sitting in one place is not only truck drivers, but more or less all the office workers, you must periodically force yourself to get up and walk around – at least when talking on a cell phone.
• Also the risk of to deal with varicose veins is obese women (to be confirmed, fat women are the ones who have serious problems with being overweight, not for those who just need to lose a few extra pounds).
• pregnant women – because of the increased weight of the uterus begins to squeeze the pelvic veins, causing blood stasis.
Symptoms of varicose veins
Usually at the beginning of varicose veins is preceded by a number of symptoms, which is hard to miss:
• feeling of heaviness in the legs, especially at the end of the day;
• a burning sensation, which can occur along the veins;
• swelling of the legs, that appear in the evening, but the morning will disappear;
• the surface of the skin of the feet appeared swollen, bulging, tortuous veins (up to one vein).
Some women, legs, chest or even face spider veins (called telangiectasia). Doctors consider them in the form of intradermal varicose veins. In most cases the problem is purely aesthetic in nature, but if a lot of stars, and they are mainly in the legs, it stops them quite a large amount of blood and related symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency (feeling heaviness and pain in the legs). In this case, the problem must be addressed already for medical reasons. And recommendations for sports are the same as varicose veins.
If you notice the symptoms of varicose veins, it is not necessary to lower the situation with the brakes. It is not absorbed, but can break easily, especially if you make them type of exercise, which, when varicose veins are contraindicated. So, first of all, you need to go to the doctor-phlebologist to clarify how serious (this is usually necessary to pass ultrasound vascular bed). Depending on the results the doctor decide what to do – wait (if the symptoms of the disease are minimal) or assign medicines. If the symptoms of the disease yet, but there is only a genetic predisposition to it, visit phlebologist is still hurt. Your doctor will tell you how not to provoke the disease.
If the suspected disease is confirmed, be sure to discuss with your doctor whether to continue with a gym exercise ordinary system. Don't hesitate to ask your doctor in more detail about what can and what can not. Examples of valid questions: "Doctor, I'm worried about, if I now run 5 miles every day, like I usually do." "Doctor, I have tickets to a ski resort purchased a ride-that to me now?", etc. If in this case, the training programme will be drawn up individually with an instructor, who understands the problem, because people without proper training and experience can account for all risk factors.
Those who already have symptoms of varicose veins, however little:
• not recommended for download with a "blocked" (overloaded) leg muscles – for example, snowboarding and skiing, step aerobics, running, weight lifting, etc.
• you should not do exercises where you have to strain to hold your breath.
The manifestation of varicose veins just abandon the sport is not, because physical activity improves blood circulation. The right workout in the gym to force you to work those muscle groups that act as "muscle pump" and forced to empty the venous bed. Universal prescription for training there, but certainly useful for all who related to swimming pool water aerobics, yoga, swimming. Fitness equipment, ideal for stepper, bicycle trainer, cardio equipment. Dear treadmill is to go a step or shock load on the foot anything.
You need to be careful, even such a seemingly peaceful activities, such as Pilates and yoga, because there are also causes a large load on the legs. It is better to choose exercises for stretching and relaxation.
1. During the workout, alternate tension and relaxation and receiv-load – do the exercises in the top, then the bottom.
2. Avoid vertical starting point – better to do the exercises sitting and lying down. For example, instead of squat exercise for the legs when lying down.
3. Engage in special support socks (you can buy them only in pharmacies and they are chosen individually on a doctor's recommendation).
4. It is best to do the exercises without weights. If you want to increase the load, do more repetitions of exercises, and not to increase the weight of the projectile. And, of course, do not forget about proper breathing during fitness.
So, leave varices unattended, even if its manifestations are small, not worth it. Don't be lazy and visit a phlebologist. Because the relationship with her is more useful than the surgeon who is to go, when the problem is fully launched. Usually, if you have concerns about varicose veins, try to move more in everyday life – through a one-stop home from work, walk in the hallway when speaking on mobile phone – they are useful little things to help the veins work more efficiently.
