How to prevent vascular disease: the doctor lists 6 important tips

How to prevent vascular disease: the doctor lists 6 important tips


Find out which treatments are essential to keep circulatory health always in order

August Blue Red, an initiative of Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgeryaims to raise public awareness necessary care for the circulatory systemhighlighting the importance of prevention and treatment of vascular conditions.

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to the surgeon Dr. Eduardo Dall’Acquacampaigns like this are badly needed for the dissemination of reliable information and recommendations for the whole population. “Despite this, there is no substitute for regular consultation with a vascular specialist to early identify any issues that may arise,” she recalls.

RISK FACTORS

As the doctor explained in an interview with Good shapepatients who have been diagnosed, for example, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol AND obesity are more likely to develop diseases of the circulatory system. For this reason, if you are experiencing any of these pre-existing problems, the recommendation is treat them strictly with the follow-up of a specialist, in order to avoid possible complications such as blockage of the arteries and thrombosis. It is important to remember that the sedentary lifestyle and the family history they are also part of the risk factors.

HOW TO PREVENT VASCULAR DISEASES?

Some daily habits they can help prevent vascular problems, and to ensure a long-term healthy circulatory system, it is vital to adopt them into your daily life as soon as possible. Dr. Eduardo mentions which are the main ones:

Follow a balanced diet

One fiber-rich diet, lean protein AND vitamins makes a difference in reducing the risk of circulatory diseases, as it contributes to building blood vessels and the regulation of blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Therefore, reduce your consumption of soft drinks, processed foods and saturated fats.

engage in physical activities

Moving the body is essential to maintaining physical health in many respects, including the circulatory system. Physical activity promotes improved blood flowor strengthening of the heartor blood pressure control and the fight stress. This prevents numerous vascular problems, including atherosclerosis, thrombosis and heart attacks.

So, put laziness aside and sedentary lifestyle and start doing some exercise. Taking a light walk is already a good start!

check weight

According to Dr. Eduardo one of the precautions to be taken to prevent vascular disease is the body weight control. Obesity is associated with an increased likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries, insulin resistance, and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which can trigger high blood pressure, strokes and other heart conditions.

Don’t smoke and don’t drink too much alcohol

Due to its chemical substances, the cigarette damages the arteries, accelerating the process of hardening and narrowing of the same. Also, the smoke generated by it increases LDLthe “bad cholesterol”.

With regard to alcoholic beverages it is necessary to warn that they are also very harmful to circulatory health, as they can raise blood pressure, increase the risk of arrhythmias AND affect blood clotting.

Drink plenty of water

Several reasons make the waterfall a crucial element in the prevention of vascular diseases, one of which is related to the fact that it makes the blood more fluidallowing it to circulate freely through the blood vessels.

Keep your medical appointments up to date

Don’t wait for the situation to get worse and seek help before symptoms even appear. To the visits to the doctor should be regularlike this performing routine checks. This cure makes it possible diseases are diagnosed quickly AND do not progress to more advanced stages.

VARICES AND VESSELS: HOW TO TREAT IT?

When it comes to vascular problems, Dall’Acqua emphasizes this varicose veins and varicose veins it can be dangerous, going far beyond aesthetic issues. This is because, if not adequately treated, these alterations generate an increased risk of complications, which often lead to the development of venous ulcers, ocher dermatitis, deep vein thrombosis AND thrombophlebitis.

In view of this, the most appropriate thing is to remove capillaries and varicose veins, which can be done through devices such as the endolaser OR transdermal laser. “The first option is performed with local anesthesia and a slight sedation, which facilitates the intervention for those who are most afraid of surgery. The second treatment treats the nourishing veins, which are not visible to the naked eye, i.e. when we act directly on them we are solving the root of the problem”, he specifies.

Source: Terra

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