Varicose veins are twisted and enlarged veins that usually affect the legs and feet. These veins appear as bulging, bluish cords just beneath the surface of your skin. Varicose veins are usually harmless, but they can be painful and disfiguring. It is more common among women.
Other factors come into play when it comes to varicose veins. Things like age, sex, pregnancy, obesity, standing or sitting at an extended period at a time, and genetics are all to be considered in determining the likelihood of you developing varicose veins in the future.
Some people find it awkward and uncomfortable to wear shorts or skirts. This is why Niagara Health Centre Pharmacy offers a special pair of stockings in our Retail Pharmacy in Ontario, Canada. These stockings are designed to improve blood flow and reduce the progression of venous disorders like varicose veins.
So if you are interested in possibly improving the condition of your legs, stop by Health Center Pharmacy in St. Catharines, Ontario to pick up your very own compression stockings.
Self-care such as wearing compression stockings – that you can get from our Pharmacy in Niagara, Canada – and regular exercise can help ease the pain of varicose veins and even prevent them from getting worse. But if you feel that your self-care methods can’t seem to stop your condition from progressing, that you are feeling persistent leg-pain and swelling, or there is some bleeding, get medical attention immediately.