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Varicose vein: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Varicose veins are enlarged, tortuous veins seen  within the  legs and feet.  They also  occur as small spider veins or may become extremely enlarged.   It's  expected  that just about  40%  of individuals  above the age  of fifty  years may have some  sort of  varicose veins.  In the majority  of patients, these veins cause no discomfort or pain, although  they're   potentially harmful. Symptoms and causes   Varicose vein is occurring when the veins stretch and when the valves in your veins become weak, though it is not clearly understood the real cause other than this. The number of things report for the chances of having varicose veins that includes: Gender: Women are more prone to be affected than men. Hereditary: Having a family member with the same vein problem Age: Old Age is also the reason Occupation: Having a job which requires long hours of standing work Pregnancy And other...

Tips to control high blood pressure

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High blood pressure also referred as hypertension is when heart works harder than normal to circulate blood through the blood vessels, it can cause serious health problems like stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. Along with the medications, lifestyle changes plays a vital role in treating your high BP.     1. Manage stress Often stress is common cause of hypertension, it causes the heart to beat faster and constrict the blood vessel. Managing stress to reduce the pressure is very important. Work less and taking frequent breaks could help you relax. Whenever you feel stressed take a small break listen to soothing music and work less, this could help you get out of the stressful situation and boost your mood. 2. Pranayama Pranayama can also be very beneficial as conscious breathing lowers blood pressure. This can help in reducing stress related hypertension. It  has the ability to revitalize, restore and reenergize the entire body. Sheetali Pranayama g...