Try these leg ulcers natural remedies. Leg ulcers begin with small open areas of the skin, mostly of the lower third of the lower leg. If neglected it may grow to open sores which are round or irregular shaped. These leg ulcers may deepen and appear as a dirty green-gray mass or raised irregular inflamed borders. With leg ulcers there can be severe pain that radiates to the whole leg. Legs can be swollen and have inflammation, fever, and bleeding. Complications of leg ulcers include infection, pus discharges, and blood clots (thrombosis). Causes of leg ulcers include constitutional connective tissue weakness and nutritional deficiencies of the skin. Scratching can cause…
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Phlebitis Natural Remedies
Try these phlebitis natural remedies. Phlebitis can be a superficial inflammation of the veins of mostly the legs but can also be found in the pelvis area. Most people don’t know they have this problem until there is redness or swelling. It can be the result of an infection locally or somewhere else in the body. Deep vein thrombosis is phlebitis of the deep veins that causes blood clots. This can cause pain, swelling, fevers or chills. Early signs can be a brown staining of the skin on the lower legs. Unchecked the clots can cause a stroke or even death. Causes of phlebitis can come from smoking, a physical…
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Raynaud’s Natural Remedies
Try these Raynaud’s natural remedies. Raynaud’s is a circulatory disease that affects the hands and feet. It produces pain and tingling. The other signs include the fingers or toes turn white, red and then blue. Raynaud’s is most prominent in women starting in the teen years and progresses from there. Symptoms of Raynaud’s are much worse in those who smoke or those who are stressed. Causes often come from smoking or from injury due to vibrating equipment. The medical community treats Raynaud’s with circulatory medicines which can keep symptoms under check (Band-Aid effect) and may come with side effects. Naturally, we need to find a way to reduce stress and…
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Restless Leg Syndrome Natural Remedies
You will find restless leg natural remedies in this article. Restless Leg Syndrome, also known as Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome, is a neurological disorder with an uncomfortable sensation deep within the legs, usually the calves. Symptoms are usually worse when resting or during the nighttime, causing sleep complaints. You may sense creeping, tingling, burning, cramping, aching, itching, pulling and crawling. Sensations may move around and can be experienced in one leg or both. Movements can be either voluntary or involuntary. Causes may come from kidney failure, low iron levels, pregnancy, peripheral neuropathy, folic acid deficiency, thyroid problems or diabetes. Restless legs can become a chronic condition for which the normal medical field…
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Stroke Prevention Natural Remedies
Try these stroke prevention natural remedies. The warning signs of stroke are dizziness, pressure on the chest, headaches, sleep disturbances, irritability and exhaustion. This is the time to change your lifestyle and diet patterns. Causes of strokeLifestyle suited to strokes are being over 40 years old, obesity, stressful life, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis (cardiovascular disease), smoking, moderate to heavy drinking (over 5 drinks a week), and coffee or black tea consumption (over 1 cup a day). Medical perspective is to moderate the lifestyle but may include antidepressants that can calm stress (but they have side effects and reduce the quality of life). They may also use other drugs to regulate…
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TIA Natural Remedies
Find in this article TIA natural remedies. Transitory or transientischemic attacks are also called mini-strokes. There can be noticed, or go unnoticed and cause problems from lack of blood flow and oxygen to the brain. TIAs can be a forerunner to a major stroke but not always so. It is a warning sign to change your lifestyle. The warning signs of stroke are dizziness, pressure on the chest, headaches, sleep disturbances, irritability and exhaustion. Medical perspective is to moderate the lifestyle but may include antidepressants that can calm stress (but they have side effects and reduce the quality of life). They may also use other drugs to regulate blood pressure…
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Varicose Vein Natural Remedies
Try these varicose vein natural remedies. Varicose veins are unsightly enlarged veins generally found on the legs from ankles to the groin, on the inner parts of the legs or the back of the calves. There are usually no symptoms or pain unless the varicosity of the vein becomes severe. Moderate to sever varicose veins include redness, itching and swelling. It is worse as the day goes on. There can be associated pain. Legs may also feel heavy. Varicose veins result from weak valves in the legs and blood pools distorting the vein, circulation is not complete and vein walls may be lacking strength. Varicose veins may be from inherited…