Vein pathology, or as this disease is also called varicose veins, is increasingly affecting the modern population. Therefore, each person should know what is the essence of varicose veins, its causes and how it can appear.
As you know, the best treatment is to prevent the onset of the disease and not to fight the existing symptoms.
The causes of varicose veins in the legs and its elimination are a long-term basis for research by experts from many countries around the world, so this topic is now quite well studied.
How the disease develops
In a healthy human body, blood circulates in two directions: above and above the heart, when blood flow again through the heart muscle. There are valves in the venous vessels of the legs that ensure blood movement and push blood flow upwards.
Healthy veins in the legs allow blood to circulate both up and down, and their valves provide blood supply to all the deep vessels.
If the venous vessels are damaged and the veins dilate, then the valve does not fit snugly against the vessel wall, blood collects in the lower extremities. This is how varicose veins begin.
How are varicose veins revealed further? Incomplete blood flow causes the veins to stretch, the gap between the valve in the legs and the vein wall becomes more and more closed.
The venous vessels lose tone, pronounced networks of skin capillaries appear on the surface of the skin, and intravenous pressure increases.
If varicose veins have occurred, then unfortunately the veins are not in perfect health and need treatment. It is therefore necessary to determine what are the causes of varicose veins, possible ways of its prevention and elimination.
So varicose veins are the causes.
Factors in the formation of varicose veins
The causes of varicose veins have been fully investigated by specialists - phlebologists from different countries and as a result, many factors have been identified that cause varicose veins.
- Varicose veins on the legs can occur primarily because a person is a bipedal creature. Because Homo sapiens's body is mostly in a vertical position during the day, it puts significant pressure on the lower extremities.
- Hypodynamic lifestyle is another factor in the formation of varicose veins. When leading a sedentary lifestyle, the blood flow to the lower extremities slows down and then stagnates. There is chronic swelling and a feeling of heaviness in the legs. Therefore, if the work is associated with a constant presence at the computer, the risk of disease increases significantly.
- Work related to physical activity. All organs work in an intense mode, the tension of the limbs is almost constant. Blood pressure is significantly above normal, and the deformity of the vessels of the legs becomes chronic.
- Constant standing. If a person, due to his work duties, is forced to spend significant time on his feet, it also disrupts venous blood circulation, increases blood pressure in the vessels of the legs, and stagnation begins. At risk are people in such professions as hairdresser, make-up artist, salesman.
- Hereditary factor. Unfortunately, many diseases come from our senior relatives. Therefore, if there were varicose veins in previous generations, then varicose veins may be more common in the offspring than in people who have not inherited this harmful disease.
- Hormonal changes. If the hormonal background is unstable, there are disorders in this regard, then the appearance of venous disease often does not take long. Especially often in this way, varicose veins can start in women during pregnancy when a colossal hormonal change occurs. In this respect the menopausal period is no less risky as the level of the hormone estrogen decreases and as a result, the venous walls become more loose and prone to stretching. In addition, long-term hormone therapy may trigger the onset of varicose veins.
- Abnormal development of veins, various formations inside the vessels, for example, fistulas or fistulas. If they appear, then blood is pumped directly from the arterial vessels to the venous vessels, so the intravenous pressure rises sharply.
- Stressful period, prolonged neuroses. Being under stress for a long time is dangerous for the work of the whole body and calf utensils are no exception. Central nervous system dysfunctions usually have a very detrimental effect on the functioning of the circulatory system, including the region of the lower extremities.
- Excess body weight. Obesity is harmful to the body as a whole and especially severely affects the legs from excess weight. Why do varicose veins appear if the body weight is above the norm? The fact is that the extra pounds put pressure on the pelvic blood vessels and calves of the legs, there is swelling, the work of blood vessels is disrupted, and as a result, the swelling and deformation of the veins in this side of the veins do not last long.
- smoke. This attitude leads to a sharp narrowing of blood vessels, especially the veins and capillaries in the lower extremities. Due to the sharp spasm, the blood circulation inside the venous vessel slows down, the blood supply to these areas deteriorates. Vessels become brittle, stagnate and then clot form.
- Older age. As you reach old age, all systems of the body become defective and sometimes refuse to function normally, with the exception of the legs. In addition to the loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels and veins, in this case affects the reduction of general dynamism, the advantage of a sedentary sedentary lifestyle.
- Excessive consumption of alcohol, fatty, spicy and salty foods. Not only do venous walls experience gastronomic excesses, but also excess cholesterol is formed - a major factor in the formation of blood clots and thrombus formation.
- Uncomfortable clothing. These are, for example, pants - stretched, too tight legs, resulting in circulatory disorders. All these possibly fashionable elements of the wardrobe, if worn regularly, have a detrimental effect on health, the venous circulation disorder becomes chronic, the vessels become deformed and varicose veins form.
- Uncomfortable high-heeled shoes or just uncomfortable synthetic materials that do not give air. When wearing such shoes, the legs are constantly tensed, there is constant pressure on the calf muscles, from which blood accumulates in the venous vessels. Such neglect of your comfort and health is a direct prerequisite for the onset of varicose veins.
- Unfortunately, the cause of varicose veins on the legs is also the excessive enthusiasm of baths, steam rooms, saunas. When misused, these procedures can also significantly disrupt the circulatory processes in the body, creating increased pressure in the veins of the lower extremities.
Is it possible to eliminate the causes of varicose veins?
If varicose veins have already appeared and the veins have lost their original shape, tone and smoothness and blood circulation has been disrupted, then only therapeutic measures will help. And what should be done to maintain the health of the venous vessels of the legs?
Follow these simple instructions:
- Control your body weight, try to maintain weight normally, do not allow extra pounds to appear. Let regular physical activity become a part of your lifestyle without putting too much strain on your calf muscles.
- Try to avoid frequent gastronomic excesses. Smoked meats, fatty foods, sweets, canned foods and very salty foods should be very rare guests at your table.
- Give preference to comfortable high-quality shoes made of natural materials, in which the feet "breathe", while high-heeled shoes are left only for formal occasions.
- The same goes for clothes. Avoid synthesis, overly strict items, do not buy smaller clothes in the hope of losing weight. First of all, everything should be comfortable.
- Overcome Attitudes. This issue needs no detailed comment.
- You should drink clean water, weak tea, herbal infusion, homemade fruit drinks, fruit drinks. Generally, the amount of fluid should be at least one and a half (preferably two) liters per day.
Conclusion
Like other diseases, pathology of the vessels of the legs is easier to prevent in time than to treat acute symptoms.
If it is important for you to maintain your health for many years, watch your feet, do not neglect the heaviness and swelling of the evening, try to devote some time to rest in the evening after a busy day.
An active lifestyle, a healthy food diet and a lack of addiction are the keys to being active for many years.