Question 1

what are the recommended brands of tennis shoes for working out if you have varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Shoes: Won't help your varicose veins.

Question 2

can you tell me is butchers broom good for varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Not proven.: Butcher's broom is a natural product which is purported to tighten blood vessels thus causing varicose veins to get smaller.  There is no medical proof to my knowledge that this product actually works to shrink varicose veins. If you have varicose veins then you should see a vein specialist.

Question 3

tell me good exercise for reduce thighs without affecting my vericose vein problem. i have varicose veins, i want to reduce my big thighs. please?

Accepted Answer

Exercise will help: Exercising will improve your veins by improving your cardiovascular fitness. The decreased body fat will also decrease the pressure on you veins. Varicose veins are hereditary, but you can improve your overall health with exercise and improved diet. If you reduce your weight, your thighs will decrease in size proportionately. Good luck.

Question 4

can you tell me about trmt for spider/varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Several treatments: Varicose veins are due to leaking(refluxing) valves in the saphenous system and spider veins could be due to leaking valves or simply to aging, genetics or  pregnancies.  The treatment for each varies - laser closure and microphlebectomies for vv and sclerotherapy for spider veins.  You should see a vein specialist for a full venous evaluation with a venous reflux ultrasound.

Question 5

what is a good home remedy for varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Home vein remedy: A good home remedy for varicose veins is standing on your head. Once you tire of this, leg elevation, weight loss, and support stockings with walking help. Sitting or prolonged standing should be avoided. Buckwheat (kasha) contains rutin, an anti-inflammatory. You can also try herbal horse chestnut extract, a venotonic.

Question 6

please tell me, are all bulging veins varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Yes thats right: Great question. To be a bit technical it depends on what you mean by bulging. So we doctor types say any enlarged, that is greater 4mm, twisted veins are varicose veins. Usually we are talking about superficial veins on the surface of the skin, but they could be below the skin as well.  So with the above qualifiers , bulging veins means varicose veins.

Question 7

varicose veins. i have been advised evlt procedure . is it good?

Accepted Answer

Excellent: The way to start treatment for varicose veins is to treat the underlying source.  In the us, this is generally done with endovenous laser treatment (evlt) or endovenous rf. These are minor procedures that are done in an office with local anesthetic. They cause minimal pain, little down time, and work very well.  You will probably still have to do something about the squiggley visible veins though.

Question 8

what is a good way to cure varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Compression stocking may relief some of the symptoms but will not get rid of the varicosities, so options of sclerotherapy, surgical removal / phlebectomies are options depending on size / location and extend of varicose veins.

Question 9

is zumba good for varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Any activity : Zumba included, is great as activating your calf muscle you by decongesting the veins you lower the venous pressure, and this is healthy to do. This is one of the main reasons the incidence of varicose veins is minimal: they still walk a lot and eat better and have less constipation. Sitting as we civilized people do  do  is bad for the veins.

Question 10

is bach flower good for varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Bach: Flower extract was meant to help psychological conditions such as anxiety. 
Has not effect on varicose veins. Basically there are no medication for the condition. Would any lotion potion reduce the size of your...Nose, ear/ the only thins some medication do is to prevent fluid/water acccumulation in the tissues and possible help discomfort. Nothing more!

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