PODCAST: Hedvika Jakešová: Varicose veins – why they’re not just a cosmetic issue

Podcast naBOSo Walking, Movement and Health

Varicose veins affect up to 60% of the Czech population, yet they’re often talked about as if they were only a cosmetic concern. Hedvika Jakešová explains how they develop, how to prevent them, and how footwear is linked to them.

In the next episode of the naBOSo mluVÍ podcast, our guest is Hedvika Jakešová, a wellness specialist and nutritional therapist who runs a virtual advice service and a blog about food, movement and lifestyle, and who spent a year working closely with a vein clinic. She experienced varicose veins herself during her second pregnancy.

In this interview, you’ll learn what happens in the body when varicose veins develop, how superficial and deep veins differ, how they’re diagnosed, and what surgical options are available. Hedvika talks about prevention for both desk-based and standing jobs, compression stockings, and how heels and tight footwear affect venous circulation.

Join us and discover why it’s worth paying attention to vein health before your legs start to hurt.

In today’s episode, you’ll also learn:

00:00 Podcast introduction and topic overview
01:19 Introducing the guest and personal experience with varicose veins
04:34 How varicose veins develop and what happens in the body
07:07 Superficial and deep varicose veins and how they’re diagnosed
11:07 What age they tend to appear and how to prevent them in desk-based or standing jobs
14:27 Why women are affected most and how to prevent varicose veins during pregnancy
16:51 What untreated venous insufficiency can lead to and the role of blood clotting
18:47 How footwear affects vein health: heels, tight shoes and barefoot shoes
22:24 Varicose vein surgery: traditional vs laser, and what to expect afterwards
27:00 Three key habits, diet, hydration and compression stockings
33:54 Compression stockings for travelling