A living will is one form of advance directive, leaving instructions for treatment. Another form is a specific type of power of attorney or health care proxy, in which the person authorizes someone (an agent) to make decisions on their behalf when they are incapacitated.
Antioxidant vitamins A, C and E may improve blood flow by preventing oxidation of cholesterol, one of the main causative factors in arterial plaque formation, according to a study published in the January 2012 issue of the journal Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine..
Vitamin C helps to strengthen the walls of arteries, veins, and the microscopic blood vessels between arteries and veins, called capillaries. Vitamin C is best taken with flavonoids (potent antioxidants derived from plant pigments), which enhance the way the body uses the vitamin.he herbs help to control inflammation and swelling and also to lessen the fluid accumulation that can occur in more severe cases of varicose veins. The flavonoids tune up the bodyâs use of vitamin C, and together these vitamins can improve blood flow and fortify the walls of the veins and arteries.