Using the time before your scheduled varicose vein treatment is a chance to think about how to improve your overall general health and wellbeing. As well as to look for ways to stay healthy before varicose vein treatment.
Research shows post-surgery infection, complications and recovery time are all reduced with improved general health.
How can diet help?
A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is key to a healthy weight and overall good health. Being proactive in reducing unhealthy choices and choosing healthy options improves our overall general health.
Not drinking alcohol can help you stay healthy before varicose vein treatment
Simply Veins recommends reducing or stopping drinking alcohol a few weeks before treatment. Not smoking will also reduce your risk of any complications, including chest infection.
Upping exercise can help you stay healthy before varicose vein treatment
We recommend walking, gardening and taking the stairs instead of lifts to increase daily exercise. General fitness improves your recovery and has been shown to reduce discomfort after a procedure. A daily walk before treatment makes it easier to keep on with these walks after your treatment.
How health and wellbeing go hand in hand
Improving our general health improves our sense of wellbeing. Healthy eating, reducing or stopping drinking alcohol, stopping smoking and upping exercise not only improve our overall results of treatment, they help to improve our sleep. Having a better night’s sleep also improves our overall health and wellbeing.
It is normal to feel worried before any procedure. The team at Simply Veins can answer any questions you may have about your procedure and recovery. And there’s a video you can watch for more information.
Daily exercise, like walking, keeping to a healthy weight and wearing compression socks all help improve outcomes and set us up if more treatments are needed.
Click here for more information on prehabilitation, as well, see Richard Evans Vascular blogs for information on prehabilitation and lymphoedema treatment prior to your procedure.
