Old Age, Its Cause and Prevention; The Story of an Old Body and Face Made Young - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... Varicose Veins in the Legs--the Cause and the Cure S we advance in years a distention of por tions of the large veins in the legs is apt to appear. This is especially noticeable in the case of persons whose occupation necessitates a standing position, with little chance for exercise. Clerks, bookkeepers, and workers at "the bench" in the different trades principally are the sufferers. This quiescent; upright position produces stagnation of the blood in the legs; hence pressure and a steady strain upon the walls of the venous system at that point. Result, a permanent distention, or "varicose veins." In youth, if a change of occupation is made, this affliction may disappear, but if the trouble ensues in or after middle age a cure by any lotion or other medicinal remedy is impossible. It is true that a surgical operation will effect a cure, but that method of relief is expensive and painful, and will necessitate a discontinuance of occupation during the healing process. Temporary relief can be obtained by the use of an elastic stocking, but without this support a continuance of the occupation and position which caused the trouble will surely induce its return. The first indication of a varicose vein is a dull, aching pain. The vein becomes much larger, knotted and distended; in extreme cases a rupture of the wall sometimes follows. This is infrequent, but always possible. In the clinical report of my physical condition made by Doctor Carl Renz, February 5, 1895, which appears in the first pages of this book, he notes "varicose vein upon the inside of the right leg (uses an elastic stocking)." This affliction is a common one, is always annoying, and, writing from personal experience, often extremely painful. It appeared when I had reached my...
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230397175
- ISBN 13 9781230397177
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages58
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