HOW CAN I PREVENT LEG ULCERS AND DIABETIC LEG ULCERS?
DON’T STAND FOR LONG PERIODS If you have varicose veins, do not stand for long periods. Don’t cross your legs, as this can disrupt the blood flow and lead to problems. ELEVATE YOUR FEET Elevate your feet on a footstool when you are sitting down, so that you relieve the pressure on the veins. Sometimes your GP may tell you to elevate the foot of your bed slightly to increase blood flow back to the heart, only if you do not have problems with high blood pressure, problems with your arteries or an underlying heart condition. WEAR SUPPORT STOCKINGS ON ADVICE OF YOUR GP Older people with varicose veins often benefit from wearing thigh length support stockings. Unisex support stockings are a great product to buy. DIET AND A NORMAL BODY WEIGHT A healthy diet and a normal body weight helps to avoid putting excess pressure on the veins and arteries caused by obesity. A very large amount of excess fat on a skeleton which is small causes untold damage to the owner of the body, and veins and arter
