The feeling of "heavy legs" or "lead legs" is caused by poor peripheral circulation, a health problem "inherited" from family and whose symptoms are triggered and exacerbated by sedentary lifestyles. When you sit a long time sitting or standing, the veins dilate, and the feet swell and hurt. You can use plants that help blood circulation, the therapeutic oils, but also a balanced lifestyle.

Help your blood to flow more easily

* Avoid standing up or sitting too long, without having to move because favors stagnation of blood in the legs.
* Whenever you get a chance, take a few steps. Simply to walk make the blood circulate.
* Whether you are standing or sitting, take a mandatory break every hour to perform some squats. It's an ideal move that improve the blood circulation in the legs toward the heart.
* Do not cross your legs when seating. The act of putting one leg over the other creates a pressure that blocks venous return.
* Take at least 20 minutes of moderate exercise three times a week to lose weight (pounds also increase pressure on veins in the legs). Walking is particularly recommended. In case of varicose veins, every step that tightens the calf muscle pumps blood to the heart.
* Massage your feet gently with your fingertips, from ankle to knee, to stimulate circulation.
* Apply cold compresses soaked in the decoction of oak bark. It stimulates blood circulation.
* Choose shoes with low soles and no heels. Square feet require calf muscles to contract while walking, which sends blood from the legs to the heart.
* Avoid hot baths. At the end of a busy day, if your feet hurt because of varicose veins, avoid hot bath. Contrary to Scottish shower, highly recommended for toning veins, that to be stretched in warm weather encourages more veins dilatation.
- Get rid of extra pounds
- Exercise - jogging, cycling or swimming
- Eat garlic. Stimulates circulation
- Sit with your feet up on the wall, 10 minutes per day
- Go up the stairs
- Drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day
- Keep refrigerated the gel for heavy legs

Evolution of venous disease

Since the onset of the disease must take care of your feet and follow a treatment. It will relieve pain and allow maintenance and quality vein tonicity and thus minimize the risk of complications. What are they? Heavy legs, edema, varicose veins, ulcers, phlebitis ... One thing is certain: regardless of stage of disease, impact on quality of life is important.

Venous insufficiency

Venous insufficiency is a condition in which venous blood is not transported properly to the heart and is associated with feelings of numbness, increased leg pain, change in skin color around the ankles and ulceration.
Leg muscle weakness causes blood pressure to circulate through the veins and also leads to their expansion, which prevents complete closure of the valves. Weakening these muscles can be caused by factors such as weight gain, sedentary lifestyle, and smoking.
Also, heredity increases up to 45% risk of suffering from venous insufficiency, as well as professions that required standing for long periods of time.

Calivita natural products recommended in circulatory problems

- Vitamin C enriched with bioflavonoids provides better absorption and efficiency and constitutes the essential element in promoting cardiovascular health. C Plus lowers blood cholesterol, contributes to the synthesis of collagen, stimulates red blood cells and accelerates the healing of damaged blood vessels.

- Ginkgo biloba with antioxidants in composition of Protect 4Life supplement influence body functions in many ways: improves peripheral blood circulation, has a strong antioxidant action, antithrombotic effect, helps to maintain healthy skin, accelerates wound healing and can be used in the treatment of cardio-vascular diseases.

- VeinCare cream with hirudin (leech saliva) is beneficial in treating varicose veins and heavy, painful and swollen leg condition.