Varicose veins are veins that swell beneath bluish skin, usually on the inside of the foot, calf back, or at the knee. Sore legs may feel heavy, slightly swollen knee and the skin over the varicose veins dry and itchy.

The problem is more common in women and is usually passed down in families. Pregnancy, constipation, being overweight, or standing for long periods may increase the risk.

Although self-care measures can not eliminate varicose veins, this will reduce discomfort and prevent more severe varicose veins by improving circulation and muscle strength.

1. Try to avoid standing for too long. If unavoidable, Flex feet every few minutes and shake your toes. If sitting for long periods, get up every 30 minutes and running.

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Black eyes are bruises that occur around the eyes, especially due to a direct blow to the eye. You also get a black eye from the other facial injuries because the skin around your eyes is very delicate and easily bruised.

Swelling and bleeding under the skin, especially after the injury occurred. Then, eyelids and the surrounding area becomes bluish black, and gradually become purple and then yellow when bruised improved. Most black eyes disappeared within 10-14 days.

For black eye due to minor injury, do the following treatments at home to minimize bruising and discomfort.

1. Put an ice pack on eyes to reduce swelling and bleeding.

2. Raise the head with a pillow at night to reduce swelling.

3. If necessary, use pain relievers to reduce pain.

4. Avoid contact sports until the eye recovers.

5. Do not remove the air through the nose with a loud because it can increase blood flow to the face and make the swelling worse.

Get to the doctor if:

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Hemorrhoids are normal anatomic structures in the rectum. Hemorrhoids are a special type of blood vessels consisting of veins and small arteries. Hemorrhoids inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or at the surface of the outer skin of the anus (external hemorrhoids).

Despite the existence of both types of hemorrhoids is normal, but in certain conditions they can cause disturbing symptoms. Because these disorders often appear on a variety of conditions, acute attacks of hemorrhoids term used to describe this disorder.

If you experience symptoms of the disease in the rectum that previously never existed suddenly appear, or if mild symptoms suddenly become worse, this is what is meant by acute attacks.

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The heart is the most vital organ in our body that functions to pump blood throughout the body. If your heart is sick, then the blood flow throughout the body will be disrupted, so that it can cause death. To keep your heart healthy, then you have to live a healthy lifestyle.

The most common heart disease and chronic heart disease is coronary or coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis). This type of heart disease which is one of the most chronic diseases causes death for patients with this disease. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of heart attacks.

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