Poor Blood Circulation A Serious Health Risk For You
Poor Blood Circulation - Effects On Your Feet You Need to Understand
There are a variety of different factors that put you at a higher risk for poor foot circulation.
Although there are many factors that you cannot control, such as your family history or your age, there are other factors that you can control. A few factors that you can control are smoking, inactivity, and obesity.
All three of these are very large risk factors, especially if you are over the age of 50, so be sure that you do what you can to get rid of risk factors that you control.
Poor blood circulation can have a big impact on your legs and feet. People who have this problem find that the injuries, cuts, and sores that they get on their feet take longer to heal.
Some even find that they have to have special care to help them heal completely. This happens because the blood helps to carry nutrients and oxygen to the tissues, and these are needed to help the body heal itself.
When you have poor circulation to your feet, it takes a great deal longer for healing to occur, since the nutrients and oxygen do not get to the feet as they should. In some severe cases, poor foot circulation can lead to gangrene as well.
Some people may end up having to have their foot or leg amputated due to gangrene, Deep Vein Thrombosis, which is a blood clot, can occur as well. In some cases these problems can be so bad that they lead to death.
If a blood clot breaks loose, it can travel throughout the body and arrive at the heart causing a heart attack, or it can go to the brain causing a stroke or death.
Many people who deal with poor foot circulation in their feet have a hard time sleeping at night. At times sever cramps or aching feet may wake them up and it can be difficult to get the sleep and rest that is needed, which makes the problem even worse.
You may also find that your feet fall asleep after sitting for awhile, and in some cases you may get up to find your balance off, since you have lost some of the strength in your feet and legs
If you suffer from poor blood circulation, there are a few things you can do to help.
- Avoid accidents and trauma to your feet (protective shoes are a great choice)
- Make sure your footwear fits well and does not rub or cause blisters
- Have a professional do your nail care for your feet
- Have calluses and corns treated professionally
- Avoid sitting for long periods of time.
- When sitting try to keep feet elevated.
If you feel that you have poor foot circulation, there are many things you can do on your own to help, such as wearing the right footwear; however, you do need to seek professional help. Make sure that you discuss this type of a problem with your doctor for further assistance.
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™ Tanna Mayer
31/08/2007
