Leg Care

Dr. Hufnagel last year wrote a leg care paper for pilots and those who fly on planes. Everyone should read this paper.

• If you have bad veins on your legs get them treated . There are many treatments today to remove these. They can be lasered and injected.
• If you sit long periods consider your self at risk. So pilots, people that fly a lot, those sitting at computers. I designed a pump pad for the floor for pilots. You need to move your legs and pump them . Up on toes and down. Walk. You have to get up and walk don't just sit. In lectures I sit on the floor with my legs out straight to reduce stasis . And I move about. Attending classes don't just sit there for hours.
If you have had any history of clots or a family history take baby asprin
• Aspirin daily. Also Vitamin E supplemented.

You can order my over the counter Leg Care Formulas.

Clot Balance: this a balance formula is to assist increase circulation. You apply it to the legs twice a day . This is based on vitamins , aspirin and herbs.

Broken Vessel Balance: this is based on Vitamin K, vitamins and herbs . Applied twice a day to the legs.

• You can put your legs up on a another chair. Do not let them hang no matter what. On a plane lie down in the back legs up and walk about in the plane.

STUDIES: You can get a Doppler study now with color flow pictures to evaluate the damage to the vein. Also you need to keep moist heat on the area and keep the legs above the heart level. Epson salt baths for the legs.

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