One of the greatest aspects of having a sexy pair of legs is showing them off! Come summer, I celebrate my femininity by trying to only wear skirts - of course this is difficult when I'm at the hospital but any other time I'm definately sporting the skirts and heels.
If you are a woman who loves to wear skirts but is concerned by the beginnings of varicose veins do not worry! There are things that you can do to prevent the progression of these varicose veins or even prevent their formation altogether.
How? You ask. Follow these simple Rx Sexy steps to combat varicose veins!
1. Do not cross your legs! I know this is easier said than done - especially when wearing a skirt. Don't worry though you can still look sexy in that lil' mini crossing your ankles and angling your legs. Watch how Tyra Banks sits on her TV show....she's always wearing skirts and looks very sexy crossing her legs at the ankle. Tyra Banks is beautiful and doesn't want to worry about varicose veins!
2. Wear compression stockings if you stand looong hours! Yeah yeah I know no one wants to be wearing their "grandmother's" stockings but trust me standing long hours is a major cause of varicose veins! I've spent up to 10 hours standing in the operating room and the pain felt in my legs omg! I started wearing compression stockings whenever I'm in the OR and they make a huuuge difference. My legs are my accessory! When I'm not in my scrubs I'm wearing my skirts so I'll be damned if I get varicose veins....Jobst makes some great compression stockings which are not that expensive. www.jobst.com My lil' sister who is a nurse also swears by compression stockings!
3. Take Horse Chestnut Extract Supplements! Horse chestnut extract demonstrates impressive efficacy in relieving the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency by effectively reducing leg volume, alleviating leg pain and improving edema. The active ingredient in horse chestnut extract is called escin. Escin works by increasing the tone in the walls of the veins, preventing blood from pooling there. Escin's ability to support healthy blood circulation has made horse chestnut a popular treatment for varicose veins!
For more info visit http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2008/apr2008_Advanced-Techniques-For-Treating-Varicose-Veins_01.htm
4. Finally....Exercise!! One of the easiest and surest way to ensure adequate venous function is through exercise. Every time our leg muscles contract they are a internal pump for venous flow back to the heart. Since veins, unlike arteries, do not have a muscular wall they require our muscle contractions to push blood flow all the way from the toes against gravity back up to the heart....pretty impressive! And kinda makes sense why varicose veins and venous insufficiency is so common. So get moving and keep those muscles contracting!!
About Me
- Dr. Emily Splichal
- Greetings Fellow Stiletto-Lovers! My name is Dr. Emily Splichal. I am a graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and have worked as a Certified Exercise Specialist for over 7 years in many of the hottest NYC health clubs. I recently have released by fitness DVD collection Catwalk Confidence as an extension to the public my passion for both fitness and podiatric medicine. Catwalk Confidence is a unique and exciting DVD collection designed to help women build the strength, flexibility, comfort and confidence when they walk in high heel shoes. To find out more about the Catwalk Confidence Workout visit www.catwalkconfidence.com I hope you enjoy my blog! I am here to help all women become better equipped for their personal battles with high heels and keep you walking confidently in your sexiest stilettos!