Question 1

what do you do for poor blood circulation?

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Depends on symptoms.: Generally, if there are no symptoms, nothing needs to be done (except smoking cessation and perhaps Aspirin and cholesterol lowering drug).
Most oftent, however, what people call "poor circulation" have nothing to do with circulation.
Most vascular surgeons consider by "circulation" arterial blood flow in large and medium size vessels - something we can fix.

Question 2

what are symptoms of poor blood circulation?

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Claudication: If poor circulation is in the legs or arms cramoping can occur with use . This is called claudication.It gets better with rest.

Question 3

how would you know if you did have poor blood circulation?

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Blood circulation: You may develop discomfort/pain in the areas of compromised circulation, such as legs or feet. There may be some skin/nail changes, such as bluish color of the affected areas, hair loss, nail splitting, pitting, and others. A doctor may find decreased or absent pulses, cool or cold extremities, etc.

Question 4

what causes poor blood circulation?

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Risk factors: High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, family history, high uric acid levels, high triglycerides.

Question 5

how can i improve poor blood circulation?

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Having cold hands?: Keeping warm, active, don't smoke, and of course a healthy, balanced diet/exercise will help you maintain good health. Since u are 36 and possibley having cold hands/feet? I suspect you may have a vasospastic condition called raynaud's phenomenon. When exposed to cold, this can cause significant symptoms--color changes, pain etc..Keep warm, wear gloves. Consult doc for eval/treatment. Good luck.

Question 6

can poor blood circulation worsen eyesight?

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Poor circulation: Yes, if the curculation to eye or optic nerve is poor.

Question 7

what are the signs of poor blood circulation?

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Depends: Tingling, numbness, cold sensation to touch, chronic nonhealing infections, skin discoloration, pain are all signs of poor circulation, usually occuring in the lower limbs.  Please see your doctor!

Question 8

does poor blood circulation make you thinner?

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No: A lack of nutrition causes you to lose weight (assuming you are ill and not dieting).  See your doctor if needed.  Have a great day!

Question 9

is constantly being cold a symptom of poor blood circulation?

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Probably not. : Many patients with completely normal circulation complain of being cold. One can have a different tolerance too cold that can be related to many problems that are not related to circulation, like the thyroid gland. Other conditions involve abnormal responses to cold temperatures like raymauds phenomenon.  A thorough history and physical could quickly steer you along the right path.

Question 10

how do i overcome poor blood circulation?

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Excercise, diet: The best way to overcome poor blood circulation is to promote circulation of your blood - exercise on a regular basis. In addition, it is important to maintain a healthy diet. High blood sugar, as with poorly controlled diabetes, high blood pressure, or atherosclerosis can damage blood vessels and prevent good circulation.

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