Hey there, viewers! Your circulatory system is working 24/7 to keep you going.
The slightest problems cause reduced blood supply,
oxygen and nutrients. It isn’t something you should take lightly.
In today’s video, we will be discussing symptoms and causes of poor blood circulation. Besides cold
hands and feet, what else could signal poor blood supply? Fatigue, joint pain or digestive problems?
What about the causes for the reduced blood flow? Do obesity and diabetes
affect your blood supply? We’ll be talking all of this AND more…
Let’s discuss.
Symptoms
Cold Hands and Feet
Do people always tell you how cold your hands are?
Do you feel your hands and feet are colder than the rest of your body?
It’s a screaming sign of poor blood circulation. But
what does blood circulation have to do with cold hands and feet? Well, it turns out A LOT!
When the blood in your body is not flowing at a healthy rate,
it leads to temperature drops in the skin. These temperature fluctuations
affect the nerve endings in your hands and feet. That’s why they’re always cold.
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Numbness and Tingling
Do you ever feel numbness in your feet? Or a tingling sensation in your palms? Numbness and
tingling in your hands and feet are one of the most telling signs of poor blood circulation.
You might also feel something pricking you. Like pins and needles.
All of these are caused by restriction in the blood flow.
This means a good amount of blood isn’t reaching them. As a result, you have numbness and tingling.
Swelling
Imagine you have a water fountain. Now when its water circulation system isn’t working properly,
what happens? Water collects in certain areas,
while others remain dry. And of course, your fountain won’t be working.
Something similar happens to your body when your circulatory system doesn’t work.
Fluids will accumulate in certain areas of the body. Especially the legs, feet and ankles.
Swelling in your lower extremities result from poor circulation.
There can also be other reasons for swelling as well.
Heart failure and blood collection in your lower body can also cause this.
Digestive troubles
Do you have problems with digestion? Do you often wonder what you might be eating to cause it?
Your poor blood circulation could be behind this.
Just like other organs in your body, your digestive systems need healthy blood
supply to function at their best. When this doesn’t happen, you face digestive issues.
Poor blood circulation can lead to fatty matter collecting along the
lining of your blood vessels in your abdomen. And guess what this means?
You will have problems like diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation and bloody stools.
You might even get cramps because of reduced blood flow in the digestive system.
Cognitive problems
This one might surprise you. When we talk about poor blood circulation, we all think of pain,
numbness and swelling. But brain issues? That’s something completely different.
Your brain, like all other organs, needs adequate blood supply in order to perform well.
When your brain doesn’t get enough blood supply, it’s unable to function.
The lack of oxygen and nutrients can lead to memory loss,
difficulty in concentrating and other cognitive issues.
This is why experts say a healthy mind comes from a healthy body. Both are connected.
Joint pain and muscle cramps
Your body starts aching when you have poor blood circulation.
Your organs aren’t getting enough oxygen and they will let you know this somehow!
This is why when you have poor circulation, your arms, hands, legs, and feet start to hurt.
You will also notice how your cold hands and feet start throbbing as soon as you move them.
That’s because they’re warming up and the blood flow is returning.
Another pain disrupting your life will be affecting your calf muscles.
Especially when you have been standing or sitting for long periods of time.
This is because your legs aren’t getting proper blood supply.
And now comes one of the more dreaded parts, muscle cramps! They definitely can scare the
daylight out of you. I mean they’re just so painful. Muscle cramps and stiffening happen when
oxygen and nutrients aren’t reaching your tissues. Is there any more reason to hate bad circulation?
Fatigue
Feeling more tired than usual lately? As if you feel exhausted all the time?
Maybe you’re skipping tasks throughout the day because of your fatigue. It happens.
If you’re feeling like this, it’s best to review what’s happening in your life. Especially when it
comes to your health. It could be your body’s poor circulation affecting your energy levels.
When you have poor blood supply in your body, your levels drop. Because your organs, tissues
and cells aren’t getting enough oxygen. Another bad effect is that your heart needs to pump blood
harder to make up for the poor circulation. All of this leaves you feeling more tired than usual.
Changes in the skin color
Noticing weird changes in your skin? Confused over why is
this happening? Seems like your skin is changing for no real reason?
All of this could be due to poor circulation in your body.
It can make your skin look blue or pale. This happens because of insufficient blood reaching
your tissues and making them appear blue or pale. And in case there is any
blood leaking from the capillaries, your skin might even appear purple.
You will find these skin changes mostly around your nose, ears, lips, hands,
and feet. Any discoloration of your skin should be mentioned to a health expert.
Leg ulcers
The one thing you should never ignore is a leg ulcer.
There’s no excuses for delaying a visit to the doctor.
Leg ulcers are mostly due to poor circulation. And you need to get it diagnosed in time.
But how does poor blood circulation end up in leg ulcers? Well,
that happens because of your body’s poor healing ability when it doesn’t have a good
and healthy circulatory system. You can get ulcers in your legs and feet.
Sometimes the blood in your legs vein can pool up
and form ulcers. This will result in swelling beneath the skin.
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Causes
Blood clot
One of the biggest reasons behind poor circulation is blood clotting. Depending upon their size,
blood clots can block the flow. Most blood clots that develop in
your legs and arms cause poor blood circulation.
Blood clots should never be taken lightly.
If one in your leg is able to get to other parts of your body, it can be very dangerous.
It might even cause a stroke if it reaches your heart or brain. They can be deadly.
Varicose Veins
Ever seen enlarged veins that look like a web of spiders? These are varicose veins and can
cause poor blood circulation. Varicose veins are usually found on the back of your legs.
These damaged veins won’t be able to work as efficiently as others.
And this results in reduced blood supply.
Obesity
Being overweight increases your risk of getting several diseases.
And poor blood circulation is one of them. You have a higher chance of developing varicose veins,
which lead to poor blood circulation in the body.
When you’re obese, you need to be extra aware of how long you’re sitting or standing at a stretch.
These can further contribute to getting circulatory problems.
Diabetes
So you thought diabetes only means affecting the
sugar levels IN your blood? Turns out it can also mess up your blood flow.
Diabetes can cause pain and cramps in your calves, legs, buttocks and thighs.
Narrowing of blood vessels and arteries
Poor blood circulation can result from diseases that cause narrowing of blood vessels
and arteries. One such disease causes small arteries in your toes and hands to get smaller.
This means less space for blood to flow smoothly.
As a result, you have reduced or disrupted blood circulation.
There ’s another condition where arteries stiffen up because of plaque buildup.
This decreases blood flow.
Poor blood circulation shouldn’t be taken lightly. So what can you do to improve it?
Can you prevent blood clots from forming so your blood circulation doesn’t get affected?
Let’s watch a couple more videos and find out.
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