How do support stockings help?
Support leg stockings that are properly fitted act much like normal leg muscle contractions, they help empty the varicose veins and propel the used blood forward to the lungs. Elevation of the legs, as we stated earlier, has the same beneficial effect. But elevation has to be done properly. The right way to elevate the feet is to prop them up, so that the feet are the highest point, higher than the knees, and the knees higher than the groin, with the patient either sitting, lounging or lying down flat on the back. By gravitational force, the blood in the feet and legs will flow back to the lungs with greater ease. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water or juices a day and one baby aspirin a day (only if and when prescribed by a physician) help in keeping the blood thin to prevent blood clot formation. What are the complications of varicosities? When neglected, some people with varicose veins could develop recurrent thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis (clotted deep veins), which can
