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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With the holidays here, many of us are traveling to see family and friends, which may mean sitting at airports and traveling for hours on end. What many of us do not seem to know is that sitting for long periods of time causes poor circulation, which can lead to unsightly veins. Dr. Luis Navarro, director of The Vein Treatment Center put together effective tips that can help avoid poor blood flow from sitting too long on an airplane, in a car or on a train while traveling for the holidays.
* AVOID PROLONGED PERIODS OF SITTING AND STANDING: Walk up and down the plane/train every 1-2 hours, when possible, for 5-10 minutes
* GET EXERCISE: ankle and lower leg exercises, such as ankle rotations
* WEAR GRADUATED COMPRESSION STOCKING: Wear stockings, preferably knee highs with open toe, 15-25mm/hg or 20-30mm/hg
* STAY HYDRATED: Double your water intake when traveling
* AVOID ALCOHOL: Alcohol dehydrates so avoiding alcohol a few days before taking a long trip would be a good idea
The above tips will help you get through your holiday traveling! Poor circulation can lead to varicose and spider veins which affect more than 50% of the female population. The most common of them are spider veins, medically referred to as telangiectases. These are dilated capillary veins less than 2mm in diameter located just below the surface of the skin most commonly found on the legs or face. Spider veins are blue, red or purplish in color with a web-like or linear appearance.
The Vein Treatment Center’s long-standing success in the treatment of varicose and spider veins is due to our systematic approach in the early detection of leaky valves in the veins and our use of all available, state-of-the-art methods of treatment such as sclerotherapy, mini phlebectomy, Endolaser, or other minimally invasive techniques to close the vein. All surgical and non-surgical procedures are performed in an office setting with little or no downtime. Pinpointing the faulty valve is accomplished when a physical examination is performed in conjunction with diagnostic tests, such as Venous Doppler, Light Reflective Rheography, and Color Duplex Ultrasound Imaging. These painless, non-invasive tests are performed in the office, without risk or side effect. Dr. Luis Navarro leads a team of physicians, physician assistants, and support staff highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders.
For further information: www.veintreatmentcenter.com
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