Show Varicose Veins By DR II N. N Note Dr is clinical clinical clinical clin clin- ical assistant professor of or radiology at the School of Medicine l University of the state of New York He is also a Fellow of the American Ameri Amen can College of Radiology and vice vicc chairman of or the Colleges College's Commission o 0 n Medical Care n c c e Plans He lie is director of the Department of Radiology at atthe atthe atthe the Adelphi and Unity hospitals hospitals hospitals hos hos- in New York Cit City Arc varicose veins inherited inherited asks a reader Although Although Although Al Al- though weak connective tissues tissues tissues sues of or the veins of the leg lega a predisposing factor in varicose varicose varicose vari vari- cose veins with their lumpy appearance are inherited the actual of f varicose varicose var var- veins is the result of a combination of fact factors rs Prolonged Prolonged Prolonged Pro Pro- longed standing or the strain the constriction constriction constriction of pregnancy or tion of tight garters and clothing clothing clothing cloth cloth- ing will put extra stress upon these already aheady weakened veins and may finally render them dilated knotty and tortuous in a word JUST HOW now MUCH of- of this thIs- extra stress each individual I Ican can st stand nd do does docs s depend upon heredity This however does docs not mean Uit a person whose mother another or father Cather had varicose veins will n be so in in- dined It only means that the chances of or his having inherited inherit inherit- ed this weakness are greater than th they y would be if he had no family hist history ry of varicose no family history of varicose veins I I know of one family where three of the sisters suffer varicose varicose var yare veins as did their mother moth er before them But the fourth sister despite three pregnancies pregnancies pregnancies cies and a job which necessitates tates tales prolonged standing has never shown any inclination on towards this problem Even though weak weakness of oC the supportive supportive supportive sup sup- tissues issues of the legs isa is isa i ia a strong characteristic characteristic characteristic character character- in her family she fortunately for- for was not in line for it Chances are though that one or more of or her children will twill suffer varicose veins WHEN WilEN SURFACE veins are varicose treatment m in a y range from Crom the wearing of or elastic clastic hose to lo keep them compressed compressed com com- pressed to surgery that removes removes re re- re- re moves mo them Once they arc arcT removed T mo cd smaller veins and capillaries will take over their j job b. b When varicose veins are not severe enough for surgery some relief is given b by regular light exercise to keep the blood moving mo and by elevating elevating ing the feet at intervals to let the blood reverse itself Most 1 important is to have your doctor k keep cp l his lus s eye on them so he can determine the best treatment V |