Vein Disease Prevention

What Can You Do To Prevent Vein Disease?

It’s important to understand vein disease prevention and how it affects you and your family. Varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic issue and may be the symptom of an underlying vascular health issue. While genetics play a role in your health, there are many preventative measures you can take to decrease your risk for damage and disease.

  • Do not smoke

  • Exercise regularly

  • Maintain a healthy diet

  • Maintain a healthy weight

  • Avoid excessive alcohol intake

  • Control blood pressure and blood sugar

Through lifestyle changes such as these, you can minimize your risk of vein disease. You can alleviate mild discomfort caused by non-severe varicose veins by doing the following:

Reduce Leg Stress

Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time

Change Footwear

Avoid high heels or tight hosiery

Remove Damaging Products

Avoid heating packs

Stimulate Blood Flow

Elevate your legs

Stretch

Flex and extend your feet while sitting or standing

Avoid Sitting for too Long

When traveling, move around as much as possible

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If you are overweight, talk to your doctor about ideal body weight and establish a plan to achieve that goal.  Weight loss can help reduce the venous pressure in the legs, and the veins may become less prominent.  Regular exercise such as walking or biking is important.  Exercise activates the muscles of the legs and helps reduce pressure in the veins of the legs.

Skin care is crucial.  A simple step in preventing the wound complications of venous disease is to apply moisturizing cream to the skin twice daily.  This helps avoid eczema or dry skin, which is more prone to injury and infection.  Finally, it is important to understand your family history.  If there is a significant history of vein problems involving other family members (including varicose veins, sores, wounds or blood clots), you may be at greater risk.