Nails facilitate us to perform many tasks: they can easily pick up small things, to scrape away anything sticks to the pan, finally, just scratched when scratched. They also are accurate indicators of health: so weak and brittle nails often say that you are missing important nutrients. Once you start to ignore the need for nail care, and you will run into problems such as ingrown toenails and fungal infections Fungal infection: to prevent and defeat . However, most women are quite carefully watching their nails, but problems still arise. The most common of them - weak, brittle nails. Help strengthen their useful recommendations.

• Moisturize your nails. Every night before going to bed Dreams: how to understand our dreams   rub into the nails and cuticles a small amount of petroleum jelly Vaseline: old friend . If necessary it can be done more frequently. Keep a jar of Vaseline in the car, in your purse, in a desk drawer, in a spare moment take care of nails. I do not like the jelly? Use castor oil - it is rich in vitamin E, it is very useful for cuticles. You can also rub in olive oil nails - it moisturizes and contains a lot of nutrients.
• Wear rubber gloves when washing dishes or doing other chores. Many types of domestic work - from cleaning in the bathroom using cleaning agents that contain half of the periodic table, to weeding the beds are very harmful for the nails. To protect your nails, always work in rubber gloves. For added protection, before putting on gloves, you can grease the hand cream.
• Be careful with the cuticles. Do not cut them, if it is not absolutely necessary. Before you push the cuticle, for a few minutes soak hands and warm soapy water. Keep cuticles stick to a 45 degree angle to the nail, and do not make too sudden and strong movements.
• Trim toenails across - so you can avoid ingrown nails. This rule is especially important to keep people with diabetes.
• Thoroughly dry your hands after washing dishes, wet cleaning, the soul, and so on. In addition, after the pool or shower certainly wipe your toes. If the nails are often left moist underneath form an ideal breeding ground for fungi.
• Ventilate and dry your work and sports shoes. Even better, you will have at least two pairs of shoes that you never had to wear wet due to sweat or rainy weather shoes - it also increases the risk of fungal infection.
• Wear socks made of pure cotton. They are best absorb moisture and thus prevents the proliferation of harmful microorganisms.
• Prolongs the life of manicure, dealing every day another layer of clearcoat. So your nail polish will last longer, and you will rarely use nail polish remover means that cause great harm to nails.
• Make your nails the same strong as horses' hooves - take 300 micrograms (mcg) per day. Veterinarians have long noticed that biotin strengthens the hooves of horses, which, like human fingernails are made of keratin. Studies have shown that people who took 2.5 mg of biotin per day for 5.5 months, the nails are much more strong and healthy.
• Every day, drink a glass of milk and eat one hard-boiled egg. These foods are rich in zinc - a substance that works wonders with little nails. Such a change in diet will be especially helpful to people who are on the nails white spots - a sign of zinc deficiency.
• Right foot rasp. Spend nail file in one direction only, from the edge to the middle. And in any case, do not file nails immediately after a shower or bath - at this time, they are very soft and can easily break.
• Massage your nails - just push on them when rub cream or oil, which increase blood flow to them. Nail polish has a similar effect; moreover, they stimulate nail matrix, from which the nail grows itself.
• Cover the nail varnish - if transparent. This effectively protects nails from damage. If you prefer a colored varnish, then apply a first transparent substrate, then - two thin layers of colored lacquer, and on top - another layer of clearcoat. A good paint should stay 5-7 days. Do not leave your nail polish last longer than 10 consecutive days.
• Avoid nail polish removers that contain acetone or formaldehyde. They are very dry nails. Instead use means based on acetate.

Compression stockings - it is the product of compression hosiery that provides a uniform or gradient compression leg. Tights with gradient compression strongest leg is compressed in the lower leg; the knee compression is becoming weaker. If you use them correctly, compression stockings reduce the swelling of the feet and legs, as well as reduce the risk of developing blood clots in the legs.

How do compression stockings?

Compression stockings made of durable elastic material, which is very tight in the legs; the most powerful compression, as already mentioned, is in the lower legs. Due to this tissue is constantly squeezes the leg muscles, which facilitates the movement of blood up to the heart. This prevents the stagnation of blood in legs, are reduced or completely disappear edema, and prevents the formation of clots in blood vessels.

What is treated using compression stockings?

For decades, compression stockings are considered to be a simple and effective treatment for disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease , Varicose veins, lymphedema Lymphedema: swelling of the legs after cancer treatment , Postflebitichesky syndrome. They are also used for the prevention of blood clots. Most patients begin to wear compression stockings after undergoing treatment for any disease associated with blood vessels of the lower extremities. Using compression is impossible to eliminate varicose veins, but it is possible to reduce the swelling, pain and heaviness in the legs, which are often experienced by patients with this disorder. In addition, it is recommended to wear compression stockings during long flights, when due to inactivity likelihood of blood clots increases.

Can I wear compression stockings in the hospital?

The formation of blood clots in the blood vessels is one of the most common causes of death of patients - especially those who are in hospital for a long time, and have little or no ability to move independently. Therefore, patients in many hospitals, doctors recommend wearing compression stockings.

How long should I wear compression stockings?

Compression stockings should be worn every day until the patient has an increased risk of forming blood clots in the legs. Usually they are recommended to wear in the morning and take off before going to bed Dreams: how to understand our dreams . Those who suffer from varicose veins, venous lan or lymphedema, have to wear compression stockings for years or even for life. If possible, you should sleep with his feet on a large pillow - so that they are above the heart. This will help prevent the formation of edema.

How to wear compression stockings?

Usually, doctors recommend compression stockings to wear in the morning, after you get up, and will take a shower. It will take some practice before you can quite quickly and easily pull those tights. To make things easier, you can first apply a small amount on your feet lotion containing silicone. As a rule, it is particularly difficult to pull compression stockings shin and ankle. Over time, you get used to it, and you will cope with the task much easier and faster.

Who should not wear compression stockings?

Compression stockings squeeze the leg muscles and promote blood flow from them. Patients suffering from diabetes, smoking people and those with blood flow to the legs for one reason or another is limited, wear compression stockings are not recommended. Compression can further weaken the blood circulation in the legs and aggravate symptoms.

Can compression stockings to cause any complications?

It is not known about any complications associated with wearing compression stockings. However, it takes some time to get used to them; Sometimes patients complain of discomfort. For example, in hot weather, wear compression stockings is very difficult; moreover, they can not be put on some types of clothing.

Do I need a prescription to buy compression stockings?

Typically, compression stockings are sold without a prescription, but before you buy them, should consult a doctor - it will help you to choose the appropriate size and grade of compression (there are three classes, defining, in simple terms, the force with which stockings compress the legs; higher class, the greater the pressure). Today, you can find compression stockings of different colors and textures and patterned tights - by their appearance is almost impossible to guess. What they are actually meant to treat.

Some kinds of compression stockings can be bought only on prescription - usually stockings, providing the strongest pressure, and is used to treat serious diseases.

On average, a pair of compression stockings Compression stockings - check with your doctor   is 6-12 months. To make them as long as possible to keep elasticity, it is recommended to wash their hands, not too hot water.