Continued from our Retreat & Renew Daily Tip.

By Melissa Williams

Whether you want to prevent or eliminate your varicose veins, you need to look at those veins as a lifestyle issue (and hereditary one, too). So, every aspect of your life needs to be examined.

1. Eat a low salt diet to reduce puffiness. Eat as many blackberries and cherries as you can as well as ginger, onions, garlic and pineapple. Be sure you take in fiber to prevent constipation.

AVOID: Sugar, ice cream, fried foods, peanuts, junk foods, cheeses, tobacco, salt, alcohol, animal protein, and processed and refined foods. This is no news to our readers, these are foods to be avoided regardless.

2. Exercise regularly and keep moving. Try to avoid standing for long periods of time.  If you sit at your computer all day, set your alarm to get up on the hour, every hour for a little walk. At least once a day elevate your legs above the heart level for 20' to alleviate symptoms.

3. If you do stand, wear elastic support stockings. These stockings gently and evenly reduce fatigue, pain and swelling, can help people suffering from poor circulation, edema, chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins.

Also Check Out These 3 Herbal Remedies for Varicose Veins:

Butcher's Broom, St. John's Wort, and Witch Hazel are particularly helpful in relieving the ache and discomfort of varicose veins. They are worth a try!