Prevention is better than cure is what I often tell myself when I was in my late 20s. I guess it has what pushed me to become a healthy 50-year-old woman. Life was better then, I was planning with my husband on where we would travel when we finally retire from our work. But, of course, death always comes when we least expect it. I lost my husband, and I was a wreck. I neglected my body by staying in bed all day eating some of our favourite food when we were still young. So, eventually, I started to feel pain, especially in my lower legs. Every time I walked for long periods, I would feel a burning or muscle cramping and swell in my lower legs. It went on like this for three months because I was stubborn to even call anyone for help. Eventually, I called my son and he helped me get an appointment in a vein clinic in Singapore. It turns out I developed a vein disease and I needed treatment. But, it was all thanks to my doctor at Cheng SC Veins and Endovascular, I learned how to stand back up again after a long grieving period!
My initial appointment with a vein doctor at Cheng, I already knew I could trust him. He was patient to simplify concepts of my condition to the level that I would understand. It didn’t take me long to realise that what I have is because of my own doing, but he was willing to give me the treatment that I needed. After a few days, I got the ClariVein® treatment under his care!
Even with the treatment, I was still prescribed to do healthy habits that would keep my legs healthy. They said that I should be wary of my lifestyle from now on. With this, I want to share with you some advice that they told me, such as:
1. Maintain a healthy weight
You must already know that obesity is one of the contributing factors to vein disease. So, maintaining a healthy and stable weight is a must! Not only it would help lessen the pain, but also reduce the swelling related to varicose veins.
2. Eat a healthy diet
No doubt that almost all health conditions can be prevented somewhat by eating food high in nutrition. People with varicose veins in Singapore, like us, are recommended to eat a low sodium diet and high in fibre for excellent vein health.
3. Exercise regularly
Lack of physical activities is a risk factor for developing vein disease, especially blood clots in varicose veins. What you can do is to move your body every day and find activities outdoors that you enjoy and can do regularly. They said that walking for 30 minutes a day can significantly reduce the odds of developing vein disease.
4. Avoid a sedentary lifestyle
Now that a new COVID-19 strain is in the country, people are likely to work at home again. So, it is expected for us to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods. As a result, we develop a sedentary lifestyle. To avoid this, organising a timer can help you remember to take “body breaks” when you should move, stretch and walk (even in place) for a few minutes. A simple five-minute break every hour can do wonders for your leg health.
5. Compression stockings
My vein doctor also emphasised the use of compression stockings for varicose vein symptom relief and maintenance before and after vein treatment. These help in relieving pain and prevent swelling while giving you support for areas that may have extra pressure due to venous disease.
6. Leg exercisesLast but not the least, my vein doctor prescribes a series of very simple lower leg exercises based on your unique symptoms and needs for treatment. He recommended that I do:
As I said, prevention is better than cure. Regular visits to your doctor, eating the right food, and doing daily exercise is a better option than getting surgery for your veins! With Cheng SC Veins and Endovascular’s varicose veins treatment in Singapore, I testify that you will get the exact attention and care you need to relieve leg pain. So, I highly recommend that you get your maintenance and treatments from them. Trust that their specialisation on vein diseases is top tier, so they are never behind on new technology and techniques to prevent the worsening of your condition.
If you want to get a hands-on varicose veins treatment like I did, you should book an initial consultation with them! Visit their website to book one today!
