I used to work in a big airline company forty years back. I was a stewardess on an airplane and was devoted to my work. Back then, we were called stewardess, now they call it hostesses or flight attendants. Several experiences I encountered while on air can be classified as comical, indifferent and scary. It is always fascinating each time you handle lots of people, every experience is different. The work was very strenuous and there were times when our flights were on full capacity and we would serve a full meal to all of them like the flights from Arkansas to Tennessee. That flight route took only thirty minutes to travel, so by the time we were up on the air and everyone settled in for us to do our work, we were then advised to prepare ourselves for landing. It occurs oftentimes as the plane touches down on the runway, we were still up clutching our food trays. My work was very demanding on my time and body. Our legs had to endure so much due to our prolonged standing inside the cabin with its dry and pressurized atmosphere to go with it. We had to wear support stockings to minimize varicose veins that come with being a stewardess. I was able to perform well no matter how tiring it was but my legs were beat all the time after every flight. That was my only problem.
Oxygen and nutrients are circulated throughout the body as the heart pumps out blood through the arteries. Like arteries, veins are also tube-shaped vessels that carry blood. On the other hand, the vein's inner walls are thinner and have valves that stop the blood from flowing back since it should flow on a one way direction. In improper working valves, circulation is impaired and blood accumulates in the veins and stretches them resulting in varicose veins. Varicose veins are usually enlarged veins bulging on the legs with shades of blue. Additional symptoms are the soreness of the leg, a heavy feeling of the leg accompanied with pain, the swelling of the ankles, the itching and drying on the skin's area, leg muscles giving in, legs cramping, eczema, and sudden bruising of the skin.
People who tend to sit, stand, cross their legs for long hours are prone to have varicose veins, even those who are extremely heavy and inactive. Varicose veins are likely to occur when a person has a family history of it, or is suffering from constipation, phlebitis, has a heart condition, ailment of the liver, and requires more Vitamin C and P.
Exercise your legs like sprinting, jogging, walking, and swimming. These can lessen the chances of getting varicose veins. In addition, manage your weight. Stay on your limit so as not to put too much pressure on your legs and feet. Eat foods that contain high fiber and less salt, if possible avoid salty foods. Wear clothes that just fit your size, enough for you to breathe in and out, not those body-hugging types. Should you need to sit for very long in your chair, do not cross your legs, and every 30 minutes, stand up and loosen yourself. Also, should you need to be up all the time, try to shift the weight of your body from one side to the other and vice versa every once in a while. If you keep on standing for long hours, put on your compression stockings. The wearing of compression stockings has been shown to correct the swelling of the veins and improving the blood circulation in the legs. I really think the support stockings I wore as a stewardess kept the damage to my veins to a minimum.
Well, another option would be the hot bath using Epsom salts. Do it two times a week (as what I usually do and it appears to be effective). My legs are also pampered with massage oils enriched with Vitamin E, mixed with Rosemary oil and Castor oil. It has kept the varicose veins from getting any worse, and even lessening the appearance. Every day, I eat a well balanced meal, perform stretching workouts and supplement myself with Vitamin C and rutin (a bioflavonoid).
On the other hand, if your varicose veins seems to have not improved or even worse, ask for a professional opinion and find out which alternative remedies are available for you.
Oxygen and nutrients are circulated throughout the body as the heart pumps out blood through the arteries. Like arteries, veins are also tube-shaped vessels that carry blood. On the other hand, the vein's inner walls are thinner and have valves that stop the blood from flowing back since it should flow on a one way direction. In improper working valves, circulation is impaired and blood accumulates in the veins and stretches them resulting in varicose veins. Varicose veins are usually enlarged veins bulging on the legs with shades of blue. Additional symptoms are the soreness of the leg, a heavy feeling of the leg accompanied with pain, the swelling of the ankles, the itching and drying on the skin's area, leg muscles giving in, legs cramping, eczema, and sudden bruising of the skin.
People who tend to sit, stand, cross their legs for long hours are prone to have varicose veins, even those who are extremely heavy and inactive. Varicose veins are likely to occur when a person has a family history of it, or is suffering from constipation, phlebitis, has a heart condition, ailment of the liver, and requires more Vitamin C and P.
Exercise your legs like sprinting, jogging, walking, and swimming. These can lessen the chances of getting varicose veins. In addition, manage your weight. Stay on your limit so as not to put too much pressure on your legs and feet. Eat foods that contain high fiber and less salt, if possible avoid salty foods. Wear clothes that just fit your size, enough for you to breathe in and out, not those body-hugging types. Should you need to sit for very long in your chair, do not cross your legs, and every 30 minutes, stand up and loosen yourself. Also, should you need to be up all the time, try to shift the weight of your body from one side to the other and vice versa every once in a while. If you keep on standing for long hours, put on your compression stockings. The wearing of compression stockings has been shown to correct the swelling of the veins and improving the blood circulation in the legs. I really think the support stockings I wore as a stewardess kept the damage to my veins to a minimum.
Well, another option would be the hot bath using Epsom salts. Do it two times a week (as what I usually do and it appears to be effective). My legs are also pampered with massage oils enriched with Vitamin E, mixed with Rosemary oil and Castor oil. It has kept the varicose veins from getting any worse, and even lessening the appearance. Every day, I eat a well balanced meal, perform stretching workouts and supplement myself with Vitamin C and rutin (a bioflavonoid).
On the other hand, if your varicose veins seems to have not improved or even worse, ask for a professional opinion and find out which alternative remedies are available for you.
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