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Posted on October 2, 2008 by Freeda Poux | Posted under   Health and Fitness


Bad Circulation: How To Recognize It



Bad circulation, also known as the silent killer, affects a lot of individuals all over the planet. Some of them are aware of the fact that they suffer from a severe disease and they take the right medication to keep its effects at bay. On the other hand, there are many that do not, and these seldom die because the ailment took down their bodies, silently and deadly.

Doctors see similarities between bad circulation, whose medical name is peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and carotid artery disease or coronary artery disease. This medical condition is a result of the fat accumulated in the inside linings of the artery walls. When the deposits get bigger and bigger, the blood circulation can be brought to a halt. The arteries affected can be located in the kidneys, the arms, the feet, the legs or the hands, but even in other places, like the brain and the heart. When such a blockage occurs, it can determine a heart attack or a stroke.

When the blockage takes place in a limb, it can lead to the loss of that limb and, in other, more serious cases, even to death. There are treatments that are known to be effective for bad circulation, but they work best if the problems with bad circulation are discovered in early stages. Such treatments include medication, changes in lifestyle, surgery and meditation.

The most well known symptoms of bad circulation are cramps in the legs, hands or buttocks, pain in the limbs, swelling of the hands or the legs or aching sensations in the feet. Because of bad circulation, cold felt in hands, arms, feet or legs, is often experienced. If such symptoms have been bothering you for a long time, then you should consider paying a visit to your physician that can run some tests, like an MRA or an X-ray angiography to discover the source of the problem.

Changes in lifestyle can help you a great deal. If you manage to keep the cholesterol in check, give up bad habits like smoking, control blood pressure and be aware of your health, then bad circulation will not lead to the dangerous effects that we showed you earlier.

Exercising could be an important part of the remedy. Often, bad circulation happens because people do not move so often, and they are the adepts of a sedentary lifestyle. Without proper exercise, the blood in our bodies no longer circulates properly and we can experience bad circulation. A diet rich in fat foods will also contribute, so by adding fresh healthy foods and a little exercise in your life, you can prevent the deadly effects of bad circulation.



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