Varicose Veins And Treatment - Remedies For Treating Varicose And Spider Veins

Varicose veins, and the less noticeable form of them called spider veins, are mainly a cosmetic concern for most and three times more prevalent in women than in men.

Florida, FL (prHWY.com) July 11, 2012 - Florida, July 11, 2012 - Varicose veins, and the less noticeable form of them called spider veins, are mainly a cosmetic concern for most and three times more prevalent in women than in men. Medical scientists suspect that low levels of dietary vitamin K may reduce the activity the Matrix GLA protein (MPG), which has been seen as a key player in the development of these unsightly purplish marks on the legs. Vitamin K has been deemed a necessary nutrient to activate MPG, so it is theorized that adequate dietary levels of vitamin K could be a powerful prevention tool, and help reduce an existing varicose vein condition.
Vitamin K-1 is highest in green plant foods. Fresh raw spinach is high in this vitamin, and if you do not care for the taste of spinach, you can also find it in other green plant food sources such as broccoli, collard greens, leaf lettuce, kale, avocado, and kiwis. Vitamin K-2 is found in high concentration in fermented bacterial food sources like aged cheeses and a fermented soy product called natto.
Varicose Veins And Treatment - The primary cause of varicose veins is a breakdown of the valve system in the leg veins. Blood that carries nutrients to the cells is pumped from the heart through the arteries to the legs. The depleted blood then returns to the heart through the venous system-veins having one-way valves. Varicose veins may begin to develop when one or more aggravating factors, or activities, adds a strain to the circulatory system or restricts blood flow are present such as age, extra weight on the hips and waist area, prolonged sitting or standing, lifting heavy weights, long-distance running, lack of exercise, obesity, leg crossing, or constipation.
Unrefined sea salt contains a proper amount of about 80 trace minerals that the body needs in trace amounts. Unrefined sea salt is a much better choice than other types of refined salt on the market. It is notably higher in price, but higher in health benefits too.
An added salt intake along with proper water drinking should definitely be considered to the simple dietary solutions of adequate vitamin K levels to help prevent or reduce the appearance of varicose or spider veins. However, most Americans are not salt deficient due to their love of processed foods which are loaded with way to much processed salt.
Spider Vein Treatment - Other possible contributors to consider are pregnancy, hormonal changes, and dietary deficiencies. It is also worth mentioning here, that over 200,00 women have an unusual form of varicose veins, and also suffer from chronic pelvic pain.
The prevention of varicose or spider veins is much easier than ridding yourself from them once you have developed them. Remember too, that getting rid of them may take some time. It may take several months, possibly a year or longer, as you did not develop them in a matter of a few days or weeks.

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Varicose Veins And Treatment - The Vein Clinic of South Florida is the longest running Phlebology practice in southeast Florida. Dr. D'Alessandro, the owner and sole practitioner, is a vascular surgeon who has limited his practice exclusively to veins since 1988. No one in southeast Florida has treated as many varicose vein and spider vein patients as the Vein Clinic of South Florida.

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