Venous pathology, or, as this disease is also known, varicose veins, is increasingly affecting the modern population. Therefore, it is important for everyone to know what the essence of varicose veins is, their causes and how they can occur.
After all, as you know, the best treatment is to prevent the onset of the disease and not fight existing symptoms.
The causes of varicose veins on the legs and their elimination is a long-term basis of research by experts from many countries around the world, so this topic has now been quite well studied.
How does the disease develop
In a healthy person's body, blood circulates in two directions: from the heart downwards and upwards when the blood flow is back through the heart muscle. In the vessels of the veins in the legs there are valves that move the blood and push the blood flow upwards.
Healthy veins in the legs allow blood to circulate up and down, and their valves supply blood to all of the deep vessels.
If the venous vessels are affected and the veins are dilated, the valve does not lie close to the vessel wall and blood accumulates in the lower extremities. This is how varicose veins begin.
How do varicose veins manifest themselves further? Incomplete blood flow provokes a stretching of the veins, the gap between the valve and the vein wall on the legs becomes bigger and bigger.
The venous vessel loses its tone, pronounced networks of small capillaries appear on the surface of the skin, and intravenous pressure increases.
Unfortunately, when varicose veins appear, the veins are no longer designed to be completely healthy and treatment is needed. Because of this, it is necessary to determine the causes of the appearance of varicose veins, as well as the options for their prevention and elimination.
So varicose veins are the causes.
Factors in the appearance of varicose veins
The causes of varicose veins have been fully studied by specialists - phlebologists from different countries, and as a result, a number of factors that cause varicose veins were identified.
- Varicose veins on the legs can appear mainly due to the fact that a person is a two-legged creature. Because the body of "Homo sapiens" is mostly in an upright position during the day, it exerts considerable pressure on the area of the lower extremities.
- A hypodynamic lifestyle is another contributing factor to the appearance of varicose veins. With a predominantly sedentary lifestyle, the blood flow to the lower extremities first slows down, then this area leads to unpleasant stagnation. Chronic edema and a feeling of heaviness in the legs occur. So if work is combined with constant presence at the computer, the risk of illness increases significantly.
- Work combined with increased physical activity. All organs work intensively, the tension of the limbs is almost constant. The blood pressure is significantly higher than normal, and the deformation of the leg vessels becomes chronic.
- Constant standing. If a person is forced to spend a lot of time on their feet due to their professional duties, then this also disrupts venous blood flow, there is an increase in blood pressure on the vessels of the legs, and stagnation occurs. People in professions such as hairdressers, make-up artists and salespeople are at risk.
- Hereditary factor. Unfortunately, many illnesses come from our elderly relatives. Therefore, if there were varicose veins in previous generations, then varicose veins can manifest themselves much more often in offspring than in people who did not inherit this harmful disease.
- Hormonal changes. If the hormonal background is unstable, there are violations in this regard, then the appearance of venous disease often does not last long. In this way, varicose veins can often begin in women during pregnancy when there is an enormous hormonal change. Menopause is no less risky in this regard, as the levels of the hormone estrogen drop, making the vein walls looser and more prone to stretching. In addition, long-term hormone therapy can provoke the onset of varicose veins.
- Abnormal development of veins, various formations within the vessels, for example fistulas or fistulas. When they occur, blood is expelled directly from the arterial vessels into the venous vessels, causing the intravenous pressure to rise sharply.
- Stressful time, prolonged neuroses. Being under stress for long periods of time is dangerous for the work of the whole body, and the calf vessels are no exception. Functional disorders of the central nervous system usually have an extremely detrimental effect on the functioning of the circulatory system, including in the area of the lower extremities.
- Excessive body weight. Obesity is detrimental to the entire body and the legs are particularly badly overweight. Why do varicose veins appear when the body weight has exceeded the norm? The fact is that unnecessary kilograms of pressure put on the vessels of the pelvis and calves of the legs, swelling appears, the work of blood vessels is disturbed, and as a result, congestion and deformation of the veins in this area do not occur for a long time.
- Smoke. This addiction causes severe narrowing of the blood vessels, particularly the veins and capillaries in the lower extremities. As a result of a sharp spasm, the blood flow in the venous vessel slows down, the blood supply to these areas deteriorates. Vessels become brittle, stagnation and then thrombus formation occur.
- Older age. With age, all body systems wear out and sometimes fail to function normally, and the legs are no exception. In addition to the loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels and veins, in this case there is also a decrease in general dynamics, a preference for a sedentary, sedentary lifestyle.
- Excessive consumption of alcohol, fatty, spicy and salty foods. Not only the vein walls suffer from gastronomic excesses, but also excess cholesterol is formed - the main factor in the formation of blood clots and blood clots.
- Uncomfortable clothes. These are, for example, pants - stretchy legs that are too tight, as a result of which blood circulation is impaired. All these potentially fashionable elements of the wardrobe, with regular wear, have a detrimental effect on health, the violation of venous blood flow becomes chronic, the vessels deform, and varicose veins appear.
- Uncomfortable shoes with high heels or simply uncomfortable synthetic materials that do not let air through. When wearing such shoes, the feet are constantly tense, there is constant pressure on the calf muscles, from which blood collects in the venous vessels. Such disregard for your well-being and health is a direct prerequisite for the onset of varicose veins.
- Unfortunately, the cause of varicose veins on the legs is also an excessive enthusiasm for baths, steam rooms, saunas. If misused, these procedures can also significantly disrupt the blood flow processes in the body, create increased pressure in the veins of the lower extremities.
Is it possible to get rid of the causes of varicose veins?
If varicose veins have already appeared and the veins have lost their original shape, elasticity and suppleness and the blood circulation is disturbed, only therapeutic measures will help. And what to do to maintain the health of the venous vessels of the legs?
Follow these simple guidelines:
- Control your body weight, try to keep your weight normal, do not allow extra pounds. Let regular physical activity without undue tension of the calf muscles, physical activity, frequent walking become a lifestyle.
- Try to avoid common gastronomic excesses. Smoked meat, fatty foods, sweets, canned foods and foods that are simply too salty should be a very rare guest on your table.
- Prefer comfortable high-quality shoes made of natural materials, in which your feet "breathe" and leave high heels only for ceremonial appearances.
- The same goes for clothing. Avoid synthetics, things that are too tight, don't buy smaller pieces of clothing in the hope of future weight loss. Most of all, it should be comfortable.
- Overcome addictions. This point does not need detailed comments.
- You should drink clean still water, weak teas, herbal teas, homemade fruit drinks, fruit drinks. In general, the amount of fluid should be at least one and a half (preferably two) liters per day.
Conclusion
As with other diseases, the pathology of the vessels of the legs is easier to prevent in a timely manner than to deal with severe symptoms.
If it is important to you to maintain your health for many years, take care of your feet, do not ignore the heaviness and the evening swelling, try to take some time for relaxing rest in the evening after a busy day.
An active lifestyle, a healthy, nutritious diet, and the absence of addictions are keys to staying active for many years.