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For years, I spend 15 hours one way traveling in a car from Virginia to Michigan to be with family during Thanksgiving. I dreaded the long trip, but wouldn’t miss being with family during the holidays.<\/p>\n

If you are like me, you may be boarding a plane, sitting in a car, train or some other form of transportation for hours on end to get to and from your destination.<\/p>\n

Dr. Luis Navarro of the Vein Treatment Center<\/a> in New York City wants you to travel in comfort. A Diplomat with the American Board of Phlebology, Dr. Navarro offers tips to avoid the risk of poor circulation and vein pain that often accompanies\u00a0 long travel times.<\/p>\n

Here are his 10 tips for optimizing the circulatory system during travel:<\/p>\n

AVOID PROLONGED PERIODS OF SITTING AND STANDING<\/strong>: Walk up and down the plane\/train every 1-2 hours, when possible, for 5-10 minutes<\/p>\n

GET EXERCISE:<\/strong> ankle and lower leg exercises, such as ankle rotations<\/p>\n

WEAR GRADUATED COMPRESSION STOCKING<\/strong>: Wear stockings, preferably knee highs with open toe, 15-25mm\/hg or 20-30mm\/hg<\/p>\n

STAY HYDRATED:<\/strong> Double your water intake when traveling<\/p>\n

AVOID ALCOHOL<\/strong>: Alcohol dehydrates so avoiding alcohol a few days before taking a long trip would be a good idea<\/p>\n

AVOID CAFFEINE:\u00a0<\/strong> Avoid caffeine while traveling to help prevent poor circulation.<\/p>\n

AVOID CROSSING YOUR LEGS<\/strong>. Leg crossing constricts veins and increases venous pressure.<\/p>\n

WEAR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING<\/strong>.\u00a0 Tight garments can restrict the flow of blood to and from the legs.<\/p>\n

ELEVATE YOUR FEET<\/strong>.\u00a0 Raise your feet 6 to 12 inches above your heart whenever possible to assist circulation.<\/p>\n

CONSIDER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.\u00a0<\/strong> Vitamins C and E act as antioxidants, which are good for circulation.\u00a0 Flavonoids, butcher’s broom, and Horse Chestnut Seed Extract (HCE50) improve venous circulation and decrease symptoms of venous disease.<\/p>\n

Thanks Doc, now we can all relax a little and enjoy the turkey!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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