Why do we suffer from the feeling of heavy legs?
Do you feel like someone has tied an iron ball to your legs? Are they swollen, tingling, and have more tiny veins appeared on your thighs? The feeling of heavy legs bothers up to half of the adult population, and it affects women more often. What can you do about it?
The feeling of heavy legs indicates poor blood circulation in the lower extremities.
It is technically called chronic venous insufficiency and the feeling heavy and tired legs is the first warning sign. Many people ignore it, which can have fatal consequences.
We often blame fatigue or magnesium deficiency for the problems. This can have a serious impact on us in the form of varicose veins, long-term swelling of the legs, eczema or even leg ulcers. If the feeling of heavy legs bothers us after a hard day and the problems disappear in the morning, there is no need to panic. However, if the problems persist, a visit to the doctor is in order.
The feeling of heavy legs itself can have many causes:
- Prolonged sitting and standing
- Overweight
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Pregnancy and other hormonal changes in the body
- Smoking
- Genetic predisposition
- Dehydration of the body
- Poorly functioning lymphatic system
Just Heredity plays an important role here . When you add to this a lack of exercise, a sedentary job, obesity or hormonal imbalance, you are in for trouble.
Do you know that Women who are at higher risk of disease venous problems suffer up to three times more often?
What are the first symptoms of venous insufficiency?
- Swelling, tension and pain
- Tingling in the legs
- Increased formation of "whiskers"
- Tendency to develop varicose veins
- Reduced sensitivity and poor blood circulation in the lower extremities
How to combat the feeling of heavy legs?
- Eat healthy foods
- Watch your weight . Excess weight increases the strain on the veins and the entire blood circulation.
- Exercise regularly . Cycling, swimming or walking are ideal.
- Sleep with your legs elevated. about 10 cm above the level of the heart.
- Wear loose clothing, avoid high heels , shoes without a solid sole and poor quality shoes. Shoes with a heel of 3-5 cm are ideal.
- From the first stage of the disease take venopharmaceuticals , i.e. drugs that improve venous circulation, strengthen the venous wall and blood flow through the veins. Venous pressure will also be reduced compression stockings and bandages .
- Shower your feet alternately with warm and cold water.
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