During this period, everyone is afraid of going to the hospital, let alone getting an examination. However, you can’t just ignore the disease. There is no reverse once the disease is developed, unless proper treatment is received.

Things you can do to prevent the progression of varicose veins disease and relief the symptoms (temporarily). Next question is how to prevent and relief the symptoms?

First of all, understanding the development of varicose veins is the key to successful prevention. Varicose veins are caused by malfunction vein valves, which is unable to keep blood flowing back to the heart smoothly. Portion of the blood tend to flow backward (reflux) and pool in the lower leg veins, eventually vein is enlarged.

In short, maintain a healthy blood circulation will improve the condition of varicose veins. Here are some helpful tips for improving blood circulation.

𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a low-impact yet simple exercise for a more active and healthier lifestyle. Our muscle contract and relax while walking, squeezing around the large veins in the legs, allowing a healthy circulation in the stagnant areas of blood flow.

Spending a few minutes to do basic 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 a couple of times a day, you can drastically improve blood circulation. Stretching improves blood flow in the legs by gently pulling and tugging on the muscle and connective tissue, infusing them with a conscious breath.

There are also 2 simple habits you can practice before sleep – 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞. Raising your legs above the level of your heart encourages blood return to the heart, preventing them from pooling in the legs.

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 can stimulate body’s blood flow. Once the pressure applied during massage is released, new blood is able to flow in where it once may not have been able to. Make it as a habit, and massage your legs everyday before sleep, you will feel some relief.

Making an effort to get up regularly, walk around, do some stretching exercise and massage can help promote a better blood circulation.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: If varicose veins have been severely disturbing your quality of life or symptoms such as causing leg skin discoloration (darken skin colour), unhealed wounds and ulcers have been noticed, a proper checking by a professional doctor is strongly recommended.