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- Blood is essential to our body. Clogged arteries can lead to serious health consequences. It’s imperative to find ways to improve poor circulation
- Problems associated with poor circulation are heart attack risks, stroke, tingling and numbness in hands and feet. The top two causes are diabetes and peripheral artery disease
Blood is important to our bodies. It carries oxygen and other nutrients that our body needs to function properly. When blood cannot reach every part of us, we can face serious health consequences. That is why if we recognize a problem, we should find ways to increase blood circulation and to minimize our potential for developing serious problems.
Problems Associated with Poor Circulation
One of the major problems can be the risk of heart attacks and stroke. When our arteries become blocked, the oxygen-rich blood cannot reach the major organs that keep us alive. In that case, our body incurs severe damage and sometimes, in very serious cases, death may result.
If we increase blood circulation, we can improve our body’s response to infection. Diabetic patients, for example, have problems with circulation and as a result have trouble healing. After surgery, a diabetic patient may take much longer to heal than a non-diabetic patient. That extra time increases risks for complications.
At a less dangerous level, poor circulation can cause tingling and numbness in our hands and feet. We may also have a harder time keeping our hands and feet warm in cold weather. We could also experience shortness of breath or problems with our memories and concentration depending on where our circulation problems were located.
Poor Circulation Causes
Although there are several causes of poor circulation, two of the most common are diabetes and peripheral artery disease. According to the Grove City Medical Center, uncontrolled diabetes can make our arteries hard and less flexible, which means blood has a much harder time flowing through them. This can lead to serious circulation problems.
Peripheral artery disease is usually associated with the buildup of plague on the artery walls (a condition known as atherosclerosis), according to the Mayo Clinic. This is caused by high cholesterol levels. When the plague against the walls thickens, blood has a harder time getting through the artery and clots will sometimes form blockages that can lead to serious complications.
Start to Improve Blood Circulation
Regardless of the origin of your circulatory problems, you can begin improving the situation. According to the Mayo Clinic, your physician will probably put you on some medications to help keep the problem from getting worse, including drugs that will help lower your cholesterol, reduce your blood pressure, and if you have it, control your diabetes. In severe cases of narrowed arteries, you may have to undergo surgery, such as angioplasty. This procedure helps improve blood circulation by using a catheter to open a balloon inside the artery to let blood flow more freely.
Lifestyle changes can also help. Getting enough exercise and not smoking can help your body learn to use blood more efficiently so even with reduced blood flow you won’t have as many problems. Healthy diet is also important to improve your blood circulation.
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, some herbs also show potential in helping to improve blood circulation. These herbs include lavender, hawthorn, and rosemary. Always consult your physician before using any type of herbal or alternative treatments for your medical conditions.
The information supplied in this article is not to be considered as medical advice and is for educational purposes only.
3 Nov 2008
hot showers are known to slow down circulation and make you feel groggy. Every morning, before going to work or school, start showering with warm water and gradually decrease the temperature such that you bathe in cold water towards the end of it. This increases your blood circulation, and you will notice that you feel less cold when you get out of shower and more energetic physically and mentally. Plus, take multivitamins that have iron, zinc and potassium in the morning. Drink juices and eat at least 5 different veggies or fruits a day. While at night, have green tea with lemon and then a spoon of pure honey before going to bed.
April 18th, 2010 at 12:22 amI have less blood in my lower part of body as speciley in my leg & in foot, some time i stand more then above 2 hrs it start paining.
March 20th, 2010 at 3:48 am& please abvice me how to increase the WBC in body?
wht kind exercise can i do pls suggestion to me for increase blood .
March 8th, 2010 at 12:17 pmhow can increase blood our body, wht i eat pls suggestion to me. bcoz i feel nervous ,, so pls guide to me
March 8th, 2010 at 12:15 pmDiet is everything.. My husband & I started a Health Ministry because of all the needs out there. The website is managed by us. Please check it out.. Also, if you wish to subscribe to our monthly health talk newsletter let me know (this month was on Diabetes). Good luck, and remember to pray!
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:58 amHai,
Better Do Exercises on Early Morning’s Time(i.e 5.00 Am to 6.00 Am).Increase your counting at Different Sessions.
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:26 pmIt v’l be Good Result For u and Keep Smile
Kiran, Hyperhydrosis is the condition you are talking about. I have it mildly under my arms. There is a product in the drugstore called Drysol – it is behind the counter here in Canada. You are not suppose to use it all the time (only for a week at a time i think) I use it for weddings and other important events where i dont want to sweat. It actually worked for a long peroid of time for me (months) and i only used it for one week. I dont think it is a permanent solution but it worked for me.
I hope this helps a little.
December 28th, 2009 at 12:56 amI never checked with a doctor of my condition but i figured from somewhere that its called Hyperhydrosis. I dont even know if its the right condition.
August 29th, 2009 at 9:53 amSo, for the last 2 winters, i have cold feet(mostly the toe region), they sweat and become watery and feel as if in water for a long time. My feet become so cold that i cant sit/stand at one place and have to walk or run around to stop that sensation. It is really painful.
However, this SUMMER , my palms also feel alike(not all the time though). I have, as mentioned in the above article, memory, concentration, low eye sight, low stamina issues.
I exercise, eat properly, walk, take hot showers everyday and still. Please suggest me food/exercise/supplements/procedures to get back to normal. I cant afford to go to a doctor or start therapies with my current financial condition. Please help
Marie,
I recently read an article about your condition.. It talks about a very useful antibiotic therapy and some more info…Marie, I have other illnesses that there is no cure for, but have managed it even though I am always tired I recommend walking at a steady normal pace starting with 15 min a day (if u are not used to walking) to 30 min a day and then from there walk as long as you feel a day. Take a nice shower afterward and always have a prayerful mind. I am not a fanatic…but I have learned that the biggest comfort I get is from keeping a prayerful mind..& eat healthy..whole grains, lots of dark green vegies and carrots, sweet potatoes…I hope I have helped at least a little bit.
xoxo, Lita
July 12th, 2009 at 11:07 pmI think the responder meant “plaque” not “plague”
March 31st, 2009 at 3:45 pmI have a poor blood circulation. I suffer from scheroderma, my skin is hard and my fingers become numb. I suffer from headaches all the time and my digestion is poor. I am poor at exercises because am always tired, but will start exercising after reading the above information. I need to be advised further on what kind of foods to take and generally how to handle my health. Thank you.
Marie
March 26th, 2009 at 3:56 am