Varicose veins affect up to 60% of Czechs, yet we still treat them as a cosmetic issue. Wellness specialist and nutritional therapist Hedvika Jakešová explains why they happen, how to prevent them, and what your footwear has to do with it.
Varicose veins affect up to 60% of Czechs, yet we still treat them as a cosmetic issue. Wellness specialist and nutritional therapist Hedvika Jakešová explains why they happen, how to prevent them, and what your footwear has to do with it.
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Hedvika Jakešová:
Varicose veins
aren’t just about looks
Why varicose veins develop, how to prevent them and when surgery comes into play. And what all-day sitting, standing, compression stockings or heels do to your legs.
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Varicose veins affect up to 60% of Czechs. Yet we mostly talk about them in terms of how our legs look.
Hedvika Jakešová experienced them herself during her second pregnancy and spent a year working closely with a vein clinic. In the new episode of naBOSo mluVÍ, she explains what’s happening in the body when varicose veins develop — and what you can do for your veins starting today. Listen before your legs start to ache.
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What you’ll learn
Topics you actually care about
01
How varicose veins develop
What happens in the body when veins stop coping with their job — and why it’s not just a cosmetic issue.
02
Superficial and deep veins
What the difference is, how varicose veins are diagnosed, and what to watch out for.
03
Prevention in desk jobs and standing jobs
At what age veins tend to start making themselves known — and what to do if you sit at a computer all day or spend the day on your feet.
04
Women and pregnancy
Why women are affected most — and how to protect yourself from varicose veins during pregnancy.
05
Heels, tight shoes and barefoot shoes
How footwear affects venous circulation — and why what you wear on your feet matters more than you might think.
06
Surgery, habits and compression stockings
Traditional vs laser surgery, three key habits, diet, hydration and compression stockings for travelling.
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