The demands of everyday life can have a lot of influence on health. Tiredness appearing after hours of standing is normal. However, if the sensation is continuous, we could be facing tired legs syndrome, something unknown to many, but suffered by many people.
Fortunately, tired legs syndrome is not a serious disease, although it can limit activities of daily living and must be monitored and controlled.
Unfortunately, on many occasions this health problem is directly related to the profession carried out. Spending many hours standing or sitting can negatively affect your health and that of your legs.
In this space we detail more about tired legs syndrome, its symptoms, causes and tips to prevent or improve health in this regard. Find out more!
What is tired legs syndrome?
Due to the natural process of cellular aging, cell walls increase in size faster. This makes blood vessels, made up of a multitude of cells, more fragile and less efficient.
The function of the veins is to collect blood from the entire body and return it to the heart. With respect to the venous system of the legs, so that the blood rises (in the opposite direction to gravity), it has small valves that prevent the blood from going back, in addition to a muscular layer that helps in pumping.
When venous return is insufficient, either because pumping fails or because the blood is stagnant, the first symptoms appear: heaviness, fatigue and swelling of the legs. This happens when fluid leaks from the veins into the tissues.
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