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Blood Circulation Disorder

A blood circulation disorder is any type of disorder that prevents blood from travelling to the different parts of the body correctly. It can result from the arteries getting clogged up with plaque, thereby leaving a thinner passage way; it can result from problems with the heart; it can result from problems with the blood itself. Whatever the cause, the net result is that the blood and oxygen are not going where they should in the right speed and quantity.
People who suffer from diabetes, kidney problems or hypertension are particularly prone to circulation problems. Smoking and prolonged exposure to the cold also bring increased risk of blood circulation problems.
Some of the most common causes of blood circulation have been categorised by the medical profession as Raynaud’s phenomenon (where the arteries in the fingers go into spasm), Aneurisms (isolated weaknesses of blood vessel walls), Vascular malformations (where veins and arteries do not connect normally), and Trauma (such as from a cut).
Consequences of Blood Circulation Disorder can vary from the appearance of varicose veins, to a swelling of the feet.

Other Symptoms

Other Symptoms include an intolerance to cold, ulcers that refuse to heal, numbness of the fingertips, change of colour of fingertips, and pain.

Treatments

It may be that you have a blood circulation disorder due to another medical condition but many times it can be down to lifestyle but which ever it is there are treatments or steps you can take to lessen the impact of this disorder and improve the circulation of your blood flow through out your body.

Lifestyle Changes

Initial steps that can be taken in the treatment of blood circulation disorder are ones such as stopping smoking and reducing your weight if you are obese or overweight. People who smoke or carry excess weight are the most prone to poor circulation so it makes sense to address this first because if a person is already suffering from blood circulation disorder they are more likely to go on to suffer from blood clots and deep vein thrombosis both of which are life threatening medical problems.

As with many circulatory problems many treatments that can help improve blood flow or minimise the problems associated with poor circulation rely on changes to lifestyle and how you look after your body and are not as involved as giving up smoking or dieting.

First off keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol levels at a healthy level will help and your doctor will keep these monitored as part of your overall treatment for blood circulation disorder. Doing things like improving your diet and exercising will be recommended by them as a way to manage the levels better.

Avoiding long periods of immobility also helps with circulation but when you are sitting or lying down it can be helpful to elevate your legs.

Exercising

Any exercising of your feet and legs is good even using specialist massager machines can do a lot to improve blood circulation or treat yourself to a regular massage instructing the therapist to ensure the massaging takes place towards the heart.

Improve Circulation

Be aware that clothes can help or hinder your circulation. It is advised that if you have blood circulation disorder you take to wearing support/compression stockings as they improve circulation but you may need to build up from light support to moderate later on while you get used to how they feel on your body. Conversely wearing something like tight fitting jeans or control underwear is not advised as it restricts circulation in areas of the body that you do not want to restrict flow. Of course it is best that you make sure you wear adequate clothing in cold conditions especially on your hands and feet to make sure they are kept warm which is required even more so with this condition to keep your circulation flowing.

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