If you suffer with varicose veins then leg workouts can really help … but the golden rule is keep it low impact!

Exercise increases blood circulation and gets the blood pumping! Whilst it’s not going to cure varicose veins the right kind of leg workouts can help prevent further deterioration and reduce pain and discomfort.

We said the RIGHT kind of exercise and this is really important. We cannot stress enough that leg workouts for varicose veins should be moderate, not too strenuous and, most importantly, low impact. If it results in any pain or discomfort then it should be stopped right away of course.

So what are the best leg workouts for varicose veins and which ones should be avoided?

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Granted, there isn’t a true cure for varicose veins in the medical industry. However, there are lots of effective remedies that you can try at home to reduce the swelling and pain, as well as improve the appearance of varicose veins. Some of these will even strengthen the walls of the veins and prevent the condition from getting worse. Using some of the age old, tried and trusted ways to get rid of varicose veins may not be as ineffective as you might first think!

Varicose veins form as a result of valve malfunctions in the veins themselves. A vein is there to pump blood back to the heart. It does so via a series of one way valves. The blood pumps through and the valve automatically closes to prevent it flowing back again.

Just think about when you’re standing up … how much work do those veins in the legs have to do to push the blood, against gravity, all the way back to the heart. If the process fails we’ll end up with all our blood in our feet!

So, with the vast number of valves and the work they have to do it’s natural that things go wrong from time to time. If one of these valves doesn’t close properly a little blood will flow backwards forming a slight build up behind the valve. And that’s the beginning of a varicose vein.

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Are there ways to treat varicose veins naturally? The answer is yes – there are certainly things that can help.

OK, so we already know, blood is pumped from the heart by the arteries and is pumped back to the heart by  veins and, as the heart is situated high up in the body, the veins have to work pretty hard in order to pump the blood “uphill” and back to the heart … especially the veins in your legs.

Veins contain one way valves that prevent the blood flowing backwards but often they may not work correctly which may result in a build up of blood causing the vein to become enlarged, distorted or bulbous and it’s this condition that we know as varicose veins.

So, with that in mind, it makes perfect sense that reducing the pressure you put on your veins will help in the battle against varicose veins and so there are some simple lifestyle changes that can help. In this article we look at 10 ways to treat varicose veins naturally.

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Varicose veins can be disfiguring and painful but it is not always that they need surgical treatment. Sometimes the condition comes and goes especially in cases where it is caused by temporal factors such as pregnancy or the nature of occupation. The cardinal rule is, if the condition is not causing you any discomfort, you do not have to seek treatment of varicose veins. However, treatment is often wanted for aesthetic reasons.

However, there are some instances where the surgical treatment of varicose veins is important. This is where the varicose veins are causing pain and you want to ease the symptoms. Also, in an attempt to treat complications such as skin discoloration, swelling, or leg ulcers, you may have to result to medical attention. Some sufferers of varicose veins have had to seek private treatment particularly for cosmetic reasons.

So, exactly what options are there for the treatment of varicose veins?

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