{"id":99127,"date":"2023-09-22T17:05:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=99127"},"modified":"2023-09-22T17:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:05:29","slug":"how-teachers-hairdressers-and-nurses-are-at-greater-risk-of-roman-health-condition-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/how-teachers-hairdressers-and-nurses-are-at-greater-risk-of-roman-health-condition-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"How teachers, hairdressers and nurses are at 'greater risk of Roman health condition' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
TEACHERS, hairdressers and nurses are at greater risk of varicose veins, experts have warned.<\/p>\n
The professions tend to involve standing for long periods, which reportedly makes people more likely to develop the painful condition.<\/p>\n
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Dr Mark Bratby, a consultant interventional radiologist and medical director at Veincentre, told The Express: "Varicose veins are an anatomical problem. <\/p>\n
"Only humans have them because we stand upright.<\/p>\n
"The problem isn\u2019t a new one. They have always been around, in fact there\u2019s records of varicose veins in Roman times.<\/p>\n
"We tend to see a lot of hairdressers, nurses and teachers in the clinic because if you\u2019ve got a problem with your valves and then you\u2019re on your feet all day, you\u2019re likely to get varicose veins."<\/p>\n
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This suggests other jobs such as those in retail, housekeeping, hospitality and construction would also be hazardous. <\/p>\n
The NHS says: "Some research suggests jobs that require long periods of standing may increase your risk of getting varicose veins.<\/p>\n
"This is because your blood does not flow as easily when you're standing for long periods of time."<\/p>\n
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet.<\/p>\n
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