- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
- Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma
- Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- Traditional Chinese Therapy May Help Ease Eczema
- Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine
- ANIMAL CARE
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
- BONES & JOINTS
- Genes May Help Drive Rotator Cuff Injury
- Alcohol Abuse Can Damage Bones
- Fractures in Older Adults Up Death Risk
- CANCER
- Quitting Smoking Doubles Survival in Early Stage Lung Cancer
- More Cancer Tests Mean More False-Positive Results
- Get to Know the Pap Test
- CAREGIVING
- Moms Who Breast-Feed Less Likely to Neglect Child
- Organ Donation Policies Vary Among Children's Hospitals
- Children's Bath Products Contain Contaminants
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
- High Blood Fat Levels Common in Americans
- Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
- COSMETIC
- Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image
- Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow
- The Acne Drug Accutane More Than Doubles Depression Risk
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
- Toothbrushing May Stave Off Heart Woes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- DIABETES
- Coffee, Tea Might Stave Off Diabetes
- Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk
- Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Eating Well And Keeping Active As You Grow Old Will Help You Stay Sharp
- Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
- Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List
- DISABILITIES
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics
- Old-Growth Forests Dying Off in U.S. West
- 1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
- FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
- 'Blind' Man Navigates Obstacle Course Without Error
- FITNESS
- When It Comes to Lifting, the Pros Have Your Back
- Diet, Exercise May Slow Kidney Disease Progression
- Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- New Yogurt May Ease Stomach Ulcers
- Traditional Nonsurgical GERD Treatments Not Impressive
- HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Music Therapy For Prehistoric Man?
- Simple Exercise Precautions To Help Keep Baby Boomers Fit
- Maximize Your Run
- HEAD & NECK
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works
- Subway Defibrillators Save Lives
- 'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men
- Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
- Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
- Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- KID'S HEALTH
- Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
- Should Your Child Be Seeing a Chiropractor?
- Play Creatively as a Kid, Be a Healthier Adult
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Physical Activity May Prolong Survival After Colon Cancer
- Strenuous Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay
- Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Massage Fosters Healing in Bereaved Relatives
- Keeping a Healthy Holiday Balance
- The 3LS Wellness Program for Reversing Chronic Symptoms and Creating Lasting Health
- PREGNANCY
- Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks
- Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes
- Exercise As Well As Acupuncture, May Ease Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- SENIORS
- Older Adults May Have Some Immunity to Swine Flu
- Seniors Who Volunteer May Live Longer
- Community Exercise Programs Boost Seniors' Strength
What to Do If You Have Unsightly Veins
By eHolistic.com Published: 01/24/2009
SATURDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Your legs may be hidden by snow pants this time of year, but women who have spider or varicose veins know all to well that warmer weather -- and more revealing clothing -- is just around the corner.
"Due to some predisposed conditions, varicose and spider veins may be inevitable for some people," Dr. Robert Weiss, president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, said in a news release from the organization. "However, there are many preventative measures and medical techniques available to diminish the appearance and pain associated with these vein conditions."
Weiss offered the following tips:
* Listen to your body. Though often more of a cosmetic concern, varicose and spider veins can cause such complications as fatigue, night cramps, leg swelling or itching around certain veins. Contact a dermatologic surgeon if you have any of these symptoms.
* Stay active. Walking, cycling, swimming and other activities keep blood circulating in the legs, helping to reduce pressure and blood pooling. Long periods of standing or sitting places pressure on the veins. Changing positions or frequently flexing calf muscles can help with circulation.
* Keep a healthy weight. This will aid in the prevention of varicose and spider veins by eliminating the excess pressure on your legs that cause veins to surface.
* Wear compression stockings. Support hose keep pressure evenly distributed. But, be careful: Tight clothing around specific body parts, including the waist and groin, might restrict circulation and actually lead to spider and varicose veins.
* Be cool. Excessive heat associated with baths and hot tubs can increase vein swelling, causing blood to pool.
If you want to seek treatment, visit a dermatologic surgeon to learn what options are best for you. Weiss said to be especially wary of advertisements offering "unique," "permanent" or "painless" solutions.
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-- Kevin McKeever
SOURCE: American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, news release, January 2009
Last Updated: Jan. 24, 2009
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