What Are Varicose Veins

The majority of people who suffer with varicose veins will have them either in their legs or feet. This is because when we stand and walk we are in an upright position and this therefore increases pressure in the veins of the lower body. This in turn can cause damage to the veins thus making them varicose.

Varicose veins are generally quite ugly in appearance, taking on either the bumpy look, also known as a bunch of grapes, or the thread veins or spider veins looks, which tend to look like patches of red or purple squiggles. Either way varicose veins can cause a lot of discomfort with constant aches and pains even when the legs are resting.

Treating varicose veins is something which can be done and there are many different methods that are used to treat them. How effective treatment is depends largely on the individual’s response to it as well and the hereditary factor which can make some people more susceptible to either getting them in the first place or have them reoccur. It is estimated that more women develop varicose veins then men and usually people over the age of around fifty.

For women, coping with varicose veins can be tough so often surgery is carried out in order to relieve some of the pain and heartache that comes with varicose veins. In some cases surgery is unsuccessful so alternative measures are sort after to help reduce the constant dull aches and pains felt in the lower legs.

When surgery fails often exercise and massage become the only things left to offer some kind of solution in the management of varicose veins. But exercise is without doubt a huge benefit not only when it comes to treating varicose veins but also for maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle.