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I am suffering from varicose veins can i use treadmill walking to reduce my overweight (ht 5.7- wt 82kg)?
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Veins: You can use a treadmill. You might want to wear support hose to compress your varicose veins both when upright and exercising.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Exercise is great for varicose veins. Buy a pair of good compression athletic socks (they sell them in all sorts of colors now) while you exercise. Wear compression socks as much as you can actually - you want 20-30mmhg socks. Elevate your legs when resting and see a vein specialist or phlebologist. Phlebology.Org.
Answered 10/22/2013
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Use treadmill: Weight loss or the initiation of a regular program of lower extremity exercise may lead to a reduction in the severity of varicose vein symptoms.
Answered 5/30/2014
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