Costco Flyer - 07/01-07/31/2023 (Page 82)

varicose veins learn the risks and how to keep your legs healthy by lawrence varga and joseph hanna lawrence varga tant vice president of costco pharmacy joseph hanna costco pharmacy contributed to this column canada for the one in five canadians who suffer from varicose veins vascular strands that occur in legs are responsible for considerable aching lead to dangerous blood clots veins have one-way valves that direct blood that has all its oxygen used up back to the heart to be reoxygenated-hence being older or simply sitting or standing for long periods of time increases the heart diseases compression stockings are recom- mended to help battle varicose veins knee-length socks are preferred over prevention tips varicose veins can be prevented and treated simply by maintaining stockings work by gradually tightening tion and preventing blood from collecting ings fitted by a certified individual may help achieve better results when varicose veins bleed or are measures involve physically manipulating and closing up the veins can be accom- also be cut or removed surgically armed with this newfound know- sometimes misunderstood world of these strange blue webs that cause more than cosmetic trouble pharmacies in costco's quebec locations are independently owned and operated by pharmacists your legs moving and your blood flowing are crucial to preventing these veins using elliptical machines are key activities that are highly recommended to prevent these often painful veins.-lv