What is chronic venous insufficiency?

• Venous return blood back to our heart. When our leg veins cannot pump enough blood back to heart, we have chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) or chronic venous disease (CVD)
• In upright position, the blood in leg veins must go against gravity by muscles squeezing the deep veins to move blood back to our heart. Valves in veins prevent blood from flowing in reverse
• Standing for a long time can stretch vein walls and damage the vein valves, causing CVI. CVI and leg swelling can cause ulcers to form on the lower parts of the leg. Sometimes the blood clots in the veins can break off and travel to the lungs. This condition is called a pulmonary embolus

Symptoms of CVI

• Ankles may swell, Calves may feel tight, Legs may feel heavy, tired, restless or achy
• Feel pain while walking or shortly after stopping

Causes of CVI

• Blood clots, Congenital (Inherited at birth) Increased venous pressure & incompetent valves

A Solution to CVI- COMPRESSION STOCKINGS

• Compression stockings are elastic garments worn around the leg compressing the limb
• Compression therapy decreases venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and relieves heavy and aching legs
• Medical compression stockings use stronger elastics to create significant pressure on the legs, ankles and feet, tightest at the ankles and gradually become less towards the knees and thighs
• By compressing the surface veins, arteries and muscles, the circulating blood is forced through narrower circulatory channels, the arterial pressure is increased, which blood to return to the heart
• The most conservative approach for treating varicose veins and spider veins is to wear properly fitting compression stockings

Fabrics and their characteristics

• Compression stockings can be knitted from a wide variety of materials such as nylon, cotton, spandex, and natural rubber. These fibers are produced in different combinations and thicknesses depending on the desired elasticity, softness and appearance of the hosiery. The fabric content, compression level, feel and appearance largely determine the purpose or use of the final stocking or pantyhose product. Choice of fabric depends on severity of disease, climate lifestyle & economic factors

Compression Therapy and The Benefits

Venous disease is seldom cured but it is preventable and can be treated. Many factors cause venous maladies-heredity, age, excess weight, inactivity and hormonal change especially during pregnancy. Another major contributing factor is prolonged sitting or standing both of which cause dangerous pooling of blood in the lower legs. As with any illness, early detection and treatment of venous disease will greatly limit the seriousness of damage to your health. Symptoms of circulatory maladies include heaviness, fatigue and swelling in the feet and lower legs, and chronic pain, tingling and numbness in feet, ankles or the legs. Graduated compression therapy is an effective treatment for venous disease. Graduated compression stockings compress the surface veins, keeping their diameter small and forcing blood into deep vein system. Maximum graduated compression is applied to the lower extremities while compression decreases gradually up the leg. This accelerates the velocity at which the blood flows to relieve the symptoms associated with venous insufficiency. With the use of Youleg compression stockings, a patient will receive many benefits to help treat their venous conditions

As your partner of daily life, Youleg compression stockings can reach following benefits:

• Recommended by physicians to treat venous malady
• Safe, non-invasive and least expensive method of treatment
• Undisputed history of therapeutic benefits
• Scientifically designed to regulate blood flow velocity through the feet and legs
• Maximum pressure applied at the ankle systematically decreases up to upper sides which keeps proper venous blood flow in the legs
• Prevents back-flow and stagnation of blood in the lower legs that can cause clotting