Prevention and Treatment of Varicose Veins

I didn't know much about varicose veins, but I think it's a somewhat scary condition.

So, I looked into prevention and treatment methods.

Losing weight, exercising regularly, and reducing sodium intake in your diet can help keep the blood pressure within the veins of the legs low.

Compression stockings are not said to prevent the development of chronic venous insufficiency, but they are considered useful in treatment.

The treatment involves elevating the legs above heart level to reduce venous pressure, so you should keep your legs elevated above heart level at least three times a day, for a minimum of 30 minutes each time.