Understanding Varicose Veins and Venouse Insufficiency
Vein disease occurs when your veins have trouble carrying blood from your feet back to your heart and lungs. What causes this to happen? It can be a number of factors including:
- heredity
- obesity
- pregnancy
- injury
- prolonged sitting or standing
- loss of vein elasticity with aging
Your circulatory system
Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from your heart, while veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to your heart and lungs. Veins and arteries contain valves that keep the blood flowing in the right direction. In the case of veins, the valves help fight the effects of gravity. The valves open, letting blood flow towards the heart, and then close to prevent the blood from flowing backwards towards the feet.
The onset of vein disease
If vein walls become weak or damaged, they can dilate and stretch over time. Once they are damaged, the valves may not close properly. The combination of weakened valves and the pull of gravity when you're standing can cause blood in your veins to flow back down into the legs -causing many of the early symptoms of vein disease:
- Bulging veins
- Swollen ankles
- Heaviness or pain in the legs
Mild vein disease
Even mild vein disease can impact your overall health. Because your blood flow isn't operating as efficiently as it should, it becomes more difficult for blood to re-circulate and re-oxygenate—depriving cells throughout your body of the oxygen and nourishment they need.
Vein disease is progressive
Left untreated, veins become permanently damaged and can sometimes lead to serious and debilitating conditions, such as blood clots and leg ulcers.
Compression therapy
If you are experiencing some of the early signs of vein disease, the good news is that its progression can be slowed or even stopped with proper treatment. Compression therapy combined with a healthy lifestyle and leg exercises are all methods your doctor may recommend to help you keep your veins and circulatory system strong. The most important thing you can do is educate yourself and talk to your doctor about your concerns.
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