An insidious and dangerous disease is the atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities. Treatment with folk remedies is widely used at the initial stages of pathology and brings excellent results. The insidiousness of atherosclerosis lies in the fact that often the disease occurs even at a young age. Pathology is characterized by a gradual decrease in the lumen in the arteries as a result of the deposition of specific plaques on the walls of the vessels.
Causes of
There are a lot of sources provoking the development of the disease. According to statistics, atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities is most often observed,( the photo of the disease is presented in the article), in the representatives of the male who passed the 35-year boundary.
The main cause of the disease is considered to be a person's exposure to frequent stressful situations. But doctors also cite many other sources:
- is a genetic predisposition;
- diabetes;
- lack of mobility;
- cholelithiasis;
- increased pressure;
- adverse working conditions( excessive load on the lower limbs, high noise level);
- smoking.
It is important to timely detect atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities. Treatment with folk remedies in the initial stages can significantly alleviate the symptoms and bring a favorable effect.
Signs of the disease
To determine the pathology at an early stage is extremely difficult. Until the lumen in the arteries is narrowed by a factor of 2, a person is completely unaware of the development of such a disease as atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities. Symptoms are completely absent, the patient does not bother.
The emergence of specific discomfort suggests that the disease has already developed sufficiently. It becomes difficult to treat atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities.
Symptoms by which the disease can be diagnosed:
- Lame. It occurs when walking fast or jogging. In the calf muscles there is a sharp shooting pain. It occurs at the site of damage to the vessel. The person should stop and wait until the discomfort subsides. This symptomatology is often found in smokers.
- Pain in prone position. Discomfort often occurs during sleep. To calm the pain, a person has to lower his legs down from the bed. The presence of this sign is a signal for an immediate visit to the doctor.
- Skin. The lack of adequate nutrition due to the narrowing of the lumen leads to the drying of the epidermis, the rash of the hair, the appearance of the fungus, the presence of poorly healing sores.
- "Strangers' feet".Characteristic symptomatology of atherosclerosis. A person is faced with unpleasant signs: the legs do not obey, they begin to spin and numb.
- Pale coverage. To determine the pathology, an experiment can be carried out. A person should be in a horizontal position to raise his feet for 5 minutes, above the body. Pale covers indicate insufficient nutrition, because blood does not flow into the vessels.
General recommendations of doctors
The concept of "obliterans" is used by physicians to describe vascular diseases in which arteries narrow down. As a result, the person is disturbed by blood circulation.
Treatment of obliterating atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower limbs begins with the implementation of certain rules. Such recommendations can significantly improve the state of health.
Doctors advise:
- Refuse from tobacco and alcohol.
- To adhere to dietary nutrition, in which there is no place for salty, fatty, fried foods.
- Control the level of cholesterol and try to reduce its amount in the blood.
- Daily walk unhurried step( not less than an hour).Refuse high heels. Choose comfortable, steady shoes.
- It is compulsory to follow all the doctor's recommendations. Take only those drugs that have been prescribed by the doctor. Sequential therapy will significantly ease the symptoms of such an unpleasant disease as atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities. Treatment with folk remedies is recommended only with the consent of the doctor. In this case, the result of the therapy will be more effective.
Methods of treatment of atherosclerosis
If you find a specific symptomatology, you should immediately go to a doctor. It is very important to start therapy on time. Initially, the medical history will be carefully studied. Atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower limbs can occur against a background of serious pathologies. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of progression, it is necessary to fight with "provocateur" diseases. Ignoring the treatment can end badly. Sometimes the only chance to save a human life is an amputation of a limb.
To protect yourself from severe consequences, therapy prescribed by a doctor allows. Treatment consists of a set of measures:
- drug therapy;
- diet food;
- use of folk recipes;
- physical activity.
It is important to remember that in pathology it is very dangerous to resort to self-medication. Such measures often lead to a strong progression of the disease. As a result, the only method of treatment remains surgical intervention.
Medical therapy
If the stage of the disease is not started, then it is easy enough to overcome atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities. Drug treatment plays the most important role in therapy. But it is important to fully follow the doctor's recommendations.
The following drugs are included in the drug treatment:
- Means that deposit on the walls of the vessels of the deposit. The most effective are medicines: "Atoris", "Atorvastatin".
- Drugs that dilute blood. The doctor will recommend one of the following drugs: "Aspekard", "Aspirin", "Klopidogrel", "Warfarin".
- Medicines to reduce blood viscosity. Such medicines are: "Pentoxifylline", "Curantil", "Reopoliglyukin".
- Intravenous infusion of vascular drugs. Patients are advised to perform such procedures twice a year. For intravenous infusions medications are used: "Igomedin", "Heparin", "Tivortin", "Trental".
If at the initial stages there was no effective therapy, then atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities is seriously progressing. Drug treatment is ineffective. Doctors are considering the need for surgical intervention. The operations are performed by the following methods:
- prosthetics;
- bypass;
- balloon angioplasty.
Dietary food
Effective therapy is not limited to the use of medicines. Very important diet for atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities. The doctor, appointing treatment, will necessarily pay attention to observance of a correct delivery. The patient is recommended a low-cholesterol diet.
From the diet are excluded:
- fatty, fried foods;
- meat of beef, pork, lard;
- milk products: cheese, cream, sour cream;
- sweets;
- vegetable oils;
- processed products: sausages, sausages;
- white bread;
- by-products: kidneys, brains;
- smoked meat.
Useful products for pathology are:
- lean fish, meat;
- vegetable food: fruits, vegetables;
- cereals, macaroni;
- fresh juices;
- beans.
Folk recipes
Do not attempt to treat atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities yourself. Treatment with folk remedies will yield positive results only if it is approved by a doctor.
Let's consider the methods by which healers advise to fight the pathology
Pumpkin juice
Only fresh drink is useful. It is recommended to start taking the juice 1-2 times a day in the amount of 100 ml. Gradually, this dose is increased to 400-600 ml. Juice take 15 minutes before eating.
If the tolerance is poor, the beverage can be diluted with water( 1: 1).
This remedy is not suitable for people who suffer from gastritis( low acidity), ulcer, severe diabetes.
Beetroot juice
For 15 minutes before eating, drink 1 teaspoon of fresh beverage. Gradually the volume increases to 100 ml. Such treatment should last 2 months.
Therapy is contraindicated in patients with diagnoses: gastritis( increased acidity), diabetes, ulcers. It is forbidden to take juice if there are stones in the kidneys.
Onion juice with honey
Initially, make sure that there is no allergy.
For the product you need 20 ml of fresh onion juice and 20 ml of liquid honey. It is recommended to store the product in the refrigerator. Take "medicine" 3-4 times a day for 1 teaspoon.
Therapy lasts about 1-2 months.
Bath with nettle
This is a fairly effective treatment for obliterating atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities.
Cover the bottom of the bath with several layers of nettle. Half fill with hot water( about 70 C).After half an hour, add cold water. The temperature should match the room.
In such water it is necessary to lie about 30 minutes. For 2 weeks, repeat the procedure on a daily basis.