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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Winter is just about here and that means cold weather, the flu, coughs, and chest pain but what about some of the lesser known issues the bring cold weather brings like poor circulation. As the weather gets colder, our circulatory system constricts and there is a higher likelihood of varicose and spider veins occuring. Here are 10 tips that can optimize your circulatory system during the cold winter months:
GET REGULAR EXERCISE. Any type of exercise that strengthens the “second heart” – the muscles of the calf and foot – is beneficial. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week. Suggested activities include walking, running, swimming and bicycling.
WEAR GRADUATED COMPRESSION STOCKING. Compression stockings act like an added layer of muscle, aiding the performance of the “second heart” and venous circulation.
MONITOR HORMONE INTAKE. Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy constrict blood vessels and can weaken vein valves and vein walls.
AVOID PROLONGED PERIODS OF SITTING AND STANDING. Rotate your ankles and feet whenever possible, walk for at least 10 minutes every hour, and point and flex your toes to promote leg vein circulation.
ELEVATE YOUR FEET. Raise your feet 6 to 12 inches above your heart whenever possible to assist circulation.
EAT A HIGH FIBER & LOW SALT DIET. Salt retains water and constipation puts pressure on the venous system.
MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE BODY WEIGHT FOR YOUR FRAME. Obesity can strain the circulatory system.
WEAR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING. Tight garments can restrict the flow of blood to and from the legs.
CONSIDER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. Vitamins C and E act as antioxidants, which are good for circulation. Flavonoids, butcher’s broom, and Horse Chestnut Seed Extract (HCE50) improve venous circulation and decrease symptoms of venous disease.
AVOID CROSSING YOUR LEGS. Leg crossing constricts veins and increases venous pressure.
Cold weather is not the only cause of spider and varicose veins, but I urge people to maintain their weight, as he insists that the regularity of exercise we get, the clothes we wear, the foods we eat, and the way we control our body chemistry contribute a great deal to leg vein integrity.
Dr. Luis Navarro:
Dr. Luis Navarro, Director of The Vein Treatment Center in New York, NY, one of the most well-respected and established physicians in the country, has devoted his life’s work to the treatment of venous disorders (varicose and spider veins). Formally schooled at the University of Barcelona, he came to New York in 1969 where he began his surgical training at Mount Sinai Hospital. His interest in phlebology flourished and by the late 1970’s, while practicing as a general surgeon, he began to investigate and develop new approaches to treating varicose and spider veins. At the same time he became one of the first members of the American College of Phlebology, a society dedicated to the research and treatment of venous disorders.
Dr. Navarro, an innovator and a leader in the field of phlebology for 25 plus years, continues to utilize and advance his techniques at the Vein Treatment Center and has performed tens of thousands of medical procedures. Among the latest equipment and most advanced treatment methods he employs are sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, duplex sonogram-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment (Endolaser), and mini phlebectomy, all performed in-house under local anesthesia.
www.veintreatmentcenter.com
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