Varicose disease is a phenomenon with high prevalence; representatives of various professions suffer from it.Often such a diagnosis is noted by athletes, salespeople, office workers and drivers.Of course there is no genetic predisposition.If the problem is identified, you should expect: to be treated, to change certain familiar moments of lifestyle, and also to refrain from some potentially dangerous actions.
What can not be for varicose veins?The list of contraindications is not so small that you have to paint every subject more detail.
Do I have to reject red meat for varicose veins?
The word "nutrition" in many patients acts in depression: it seems fresh, completely devoid of the taste of the menu with many restrictions.Subconsciously, a person looks for reasons to reduce the benefits of a diet with a particular disease.But it will be correct from the very beginning to use a different wording - not a diet, but a therapeutic diet.And it consists in the fact that in the menu it is necessary to minimally include products that negatively affect the condition of blood vessels.
You can say for sure - from now on I don't eat a piece of fat.That means neither pork nor beef nor lamb on my table will no longer be.What is the percentage of those who are loyal to this promise?Of course it is negligible.Do you also have to categorically give up animal foods that are familiar to the human body?
There are many stereotypes that are misinterpreted.There is a huge layer of marketing that assures us that there can be no worse red meat.After all, there are false specialists who admonish their subscribers on social networks that there is pork and beef - this is a crime against themselves. Who to believe?
It is necessary to argue sensibly in everything.
Protein is the main tree material of the body, in a way a symbol of the life of the human body.
Yes, there is a lot of harmful cholesterol in red meat, and if you eat it every day, you're not doing well.However, this is not a reason to give up a delicious borscht on beef or a steak, not so often on the table, but still included in the monthly menu?There is and should be, but do not turn it into a product without which lunch is not lunch.Simply reduce the parts and frequency of use.And when varicose veins are diagnosed and this norm is also reduced, because fatty types of meat increase blood viscosity.But sitting on a chicken all your future life is not a way out at all.
Food bans
If you have varicose veins, you should not consume foods that lead to fluid accumulation in the body and to gain weight.Of course, you can dream of never eating a piece of cake again in your life - only a few people can handle your diet so strictly.However, it is absolutely necessary to rethink the frequency of consumption of "harmful" food.And we have to work on how often we can afford the same cake.
Which foods should be limited to a minimum for varicose veins?
- Alcohol.As you know, alcohol can expand the blood vessels, liquid is directed from the cells into the intercellular space, the metabolism is disturbed and a person feels uncomfortable.In patients with varicose veins, even small amounts of alcohol can lead to pain and a feeling of difficulty in the legs.
- Marinades and smoked meats.These products retain fluid, which is contraindicated for varicose veins of the legs.
- Geled meat and strong brewing.And this apparently harmless and even healthy food contains sufficiently extractive substances that have a negative impact on blood viscosity.
- Spicy spices.Has a negative effect on blood vessels.
- Provisions.It is believed that the fireproof fats contained therein have a toxic effect on the vascular network.
- Salty food.Salt retains fluid and causes swelling of the limbs.It is recommended to prepare food without salt and then add salt to your portion.
- Chicory.You should not be exaggerated because this product also expands the blood vessels.
- Baking, chocolate and cakes.The main causes of obesity.But even if everything is fine with your weight, strictly limit the consumption of these fast carbohydrates.
This statement is out of the question: the more pronounced the varicose veins are, the more strictly the therapeutic diet will fail.
Example menu for varicose veins
Concrete examples make it easier to understand the essence of some things.You have varicose veins, you decided to take your diet into your own hands, you read a lot of advice and... you were confused.So what is there then?And what does a full menu for at least a day look like if you strictly follow the rules?
- Breakfast.Rice porridge (possibly with milk).It is recommended to consume brown rice.Add some almonds or pieces of your favorite fruit to the porridge.Not very sweet ginger tea with a slice of lemon.
- Brunch.Seasonal vegetable salad with olive or coconut oil.
- Dinner.Light chicken soup, baked or stewed vegetables, steam cutlet.Herbal/green tea.
- Afternoon snack.A cup of low-fat kefir, an apple, cookies.
- Dinner.Buckwheat porridge, somewhat baked fish.A cup of hibiscus tea or compote.
Difficult?No.The likelihood that they are plagued by hunger is negligible.And once it occurs, it is time to take your diet seriously;Obviously, your eating behavior is not all right.
There is also reason for optimism: 21 days are exactly the period of psychological and physiological adaptation to the new.
Including a new way of eating.So stick to the right food for three weeks, then you will no longer feel like it after this cake.
Is it possible to go to the bathhouse and sauna with varicose veins?
In the case of varicose veins, the body should be protected from overheating - every patient should know that with such a diagnosis.If you used to take a very hot bathroom and steamed your feet, you should end with these habits.
However, there are no clear statements about the bathhouse.Although, it would seem, everything should be clear and precise here too.Many patients wonder why the doctor forbids going to the sauna, but is not so categorical about bathing.And this is understandable, because in the sauna there is dry heat, which has an extremely negative effect on varicose veins and other vascular diseases.That's why it's a categorical no.What distinguishes a bathhouse from a Finnish sauna is the humidity.Since the temperature is regulated, people sweat.And if he goes to the bathhouse according to all the rules (time of stay, temperature, tea break), then such a pastime will only benefit his health.
A contrast shower is also useful for varicose veins.This is generally a good and healthy habit for almost all people.
Everyone already knows how harmful it is to spend time in the sun, but few actually comply with the ban.Excessive overheating is a serious blow to a patient with varicose veins;It's not worth risking your health on a whim.But you can and should go to the pool all year round.Swimming has a great effect on blood circulation and is very useful for the overall health of the body.When swimming, the legs are horizontal so that there is no strain on the veins.
10 clear bans
There are rules that patients with varicose veins absolutely must follow.It often happens that the doctor reminds the patient from time to time, which should not be done in varicose veins, but the patient himself follows these recommendations arbitrarily.
Think of 10 clear bans:
- Hormonal contraceptives can no longer be used after birth;
- Growing is also forbidden;
- Tanning beds pose a direct risk of complications for a person with varicose veins;
- Shoes with high paragraphs lead to a quick progression of the disease;
- Tight pants and tights that don’t fit – this also makes the situation worse;
- You can't gain weight;Obesity leads to increased blood pressure and increased blood flow to the vessels weakens their walls;
- High physical activity, including sports, is also dangerous;
- You cannot take hot baths, go to the sauna or dampen your feet;
- It is dangerous to prescribe medication yourself;Just drink what your doctor has personally prescribed;
- When jogging - change the type of exertion, an exercise bike makes more sense.
At the same time, you should not abuse your position: some patients refuse any physical activity only after hearing the diagnosis of varicose veins.However, a sedentary lifestyle does not prevent the progression of the disease.On the contrary, it is advisable to sign up for physiotherapy courses so that, under the guidance of a specialist, you can determine which exercises are most useful now.
Obesity and varicose veins
Metabolism is disrupted due to a hormonal imbalance.That is a fact.But this fact must also be processed correctly and interpreted correctly.For example, if there is an imbalance of progesterone in a woman's body, serious interruptions in menstruation occur.Why might there be problems with progesterone?For example, if a woman is diligently losing weight, rejects any cholesterol, excludes all animal oils from the diet, then the lack of this cholesterol can lead to progesterone deficiency.After all, this hormone is formed both from it and from phospholipids.
What does it mean?It follows that if someone with a history of varicose veins reads somewhere that animal fats are clearly harmful, he eats only vegetable oil, the body does not have a normal concentration of cholesterol, hence the lack of progesterone and, ultimately, hormonal failure with metabolic disorders.And that is already overweight.Do categorical bans really make that much sense in this case?Judge for yourself, the answer lies on the surface.
Next over diets.A woman has varicose veins, is overweight, she literally touches her head, throws all of her high -heeled shoes away and fills the refrigerator with apples or kefir.Comfortable shoes are really important for varicose veins, but relying on diets is not a clever decision.Yes, many diets remove excess water from the body and then the weight returns.
Also remember: the human body changes all of its cells in just one year.All!Because what worked a year ago (for example the Dukan diet) will be an absolutely useless self-torture the second time.In addition, the body is "cunning";It remembers earlier actions, the method that helped you lose weight.And the second attempt is blocked by intelligent security mechanisms.
Do not lose through the top of magazines, friends, internet products, dubious reviews, but go to the endocrinologist, check your hormonal status and find out what exactly led to excessive weight.
And with a complete package of test results, go to the nutritionist.He sees her health according to the results of the tests, he knows that you have varicose veins, he will discuss your personal food habits.Therefore, his recommendations will not be boring, but will be precise and targeted.Only in this case can you rely on success.
Varicose veins and solarium
Not ultraviolet itself is harmful to veins deformed varicose veins.Overheating is dangerous and radiation causes it.The thermal effect definitely reduces the tone of the venous wall, then the permeability increases, which is why swelling occurs.
What is the danger of a long stay on the sun:
- exacerbation of venous stagnation;
- Cramped syndrome;
- Swelling of the limbs;
- Disturbed tissue nutrition;
- Thrombosis;
- The inflammatory process of the venous wall.
And the pathology only goes out of dehydration, which is almost always accompanied by sunny interventions.When a lack of liquid is determined in the body, the blood changes its viscosity and density in the negative side.The blood flow rate through the vessels slows down, which is why venous stagnation occurs.And the increase in blood viscosity is a direct risk of thrombophlebitis.
And for patients taking anti-varicose drugs, it is doubly careful to stay in the sun, as the skin grows more susceptible to ultravioletus and the risk of sunburn.
Is it possible to visit the gym?
If you have previously visited the gym, varicose veins are not an obstacle to the continuation of the classes.But there are reservations here.Before you start teaching with simulators, you have to warm up well.This makes it possible to adjust to work.It is important that the blood circulation is normalized.
The next point is the right change of load and calm.
After warming up, you can go to the following training equipment:
- Orbitrek;
- exercise bike;
- Treadmill;
- Rowing machine.
It is advisable to combine strength training with cardio exercises, this gives the body a break.
The gym is acceptable for light varicose veins, but in this case too, the usual stress rhythm and the training period should be reduced.Two training sessions per week for half an hour are the ideal regime.Before starting the training, visit a phlebologist so that he approved the training and you have no doubt about the correctness of your actions.
Varicose veins during pregnancy
For the first time, a woman can expand the venous network during pregnancy.According to some reports, about half of all female representatives heard this diagnosis during the months in which they gave birth to a child.
Why do varicose veins occur during pregnancy?
- Unfavorable inheritance.It is a genetically determined violation of the elastic properties of connective tissue (and that from which the venous walls are made), as well as the weakness of the venous valves.
- Synthesis of so-called pregnancy hormones that influence muscle tone.
- The increased blood volume in the body negatively affects the pressure in the venous bed, causing the blood vessels to stretch.
- Rapid weight gain over a short period of time places significant stress on the lower body, legs, and the veins themselves.
- Deterioration of blood outflow from the lower part of the body due to compression of the femoral veins: the inferior vena cava, as well as the iliac veins, enlarged uterine cavity.
- Physiologically high blood clotting in pregnant women (to prevent large blood losses during childbirth), and this is a prerequisite for thrombus formation.
- Limited motor activity of a pregnant woman.
And even if the expectant mother does not have any prerequisites for varicose veins in her medical history, pregnancy itself can become an influencing factor in the development of the disease.A pregnant woman should not reduce adequate physical activity - walks and swimming in the pool can remain in her life to a reasonable extent.Therapeutic gymnastics combined with exercises for a pregnant woman is a good prevention of varicose veins and the resulting consequences.
In addition, a pregnant woman should wear special underwear and special compression stockings (stockings and tights) on the recommendation of doctors.At this point, the woman should have time to rest in a lying position, and during this time her legs should be positioned over her head.
When pregnant women have varicose veins, the following contraindications apply: Avoid sharp, fried and smoked dishes that lead to fluid accumulation in the body.In addition, the expectant mother is prohibited from swimming and saunas in hot baths.At this point, a woman must strictly monitor her weight, check the menu, carry out tests and undergo examinations in good time.
What to do with varicose veins?
When varicose veins are diagnosed with them, alcohol and cigarettes only promote the progression of the disease.
To prevent the development of the disease, you must:
- Walk in comfortable shoes with orthopedic features;
- Use special knitwear in the first manifestations of the disease.
- Eat properly, check weight;
- Treat your legs a break (at least 15 minutes) during the day;
- Avoid excessive physical activity and heavy lifting.
- Don't rule out walking.
Try not to stay in one position for too long.Be sure to provide a contrasting foot shower and start with therapeutic exercises.
Remember all the contraindications to varicose veins on the legs and do not give yourself a reason to break these rules.