Question 1

i'm scared, circulation problems?

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By all means: get medically evaluated to find out if you do. Knowledge is power. If you have circulatory problems then they can be addressed.  Take care.

Question 2

what is collateral circulation?

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Accessory pathways: Collateral circulation is a term used to describe alternative pathways of blood flow that become prominent when a main vessel is blocked. These smaller vessels exist in everyone but are usually very small if the normal pathway is open. Some areas of the body have more secondary branches to provide collateral circulation than others.

Question 3

what can i do for bad circulation?

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Depends: Depends if means venous or arterial issue.  If pad, controlling risk factors such as hypertension, increase cholesterol, weight management, improved diet.  Excercise is beneficial.

Question 4

what are  signs of bad circulation?

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Cool extremities : Or pain with exertion.

Question 5

how do i get improve bad circulation?

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Get to cause first: You should try to figure out the cause before applying these remedies.  It could be a herniated disk, or a pinched nerve, or thyroid or nerve dysfunction.  That said, massage hands with rosemary, lavender or eucalyptus oil;  gentle stretching; cook with turmeric and black pepper; garlic, ginger.  Try taking ginkgo biloba as a supplement.

Question 6

what does collateral circulation mean?

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Accessory pathways: Collateral circulation is a term used to describe alternative pathways of blood flow that become prominent when a main vessel is blocked. These smaller vessels exist in everyone but are usually very small if the normal pathway is open. Some areas of the body have more secondary branches to provide collateral circulation than others.

Question 7

does reflexology really bring on labor?

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Unlikely: While some practitioners utilize reflexology for this purpose, there is minimal evidence that stimulation of this type can produce labor.

Question 8

is cayenne and garlic bad for circulation?

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No but: Most likely not going to do much for it either. Check with your dr to make sure its ok to be on these. Cayenne can raise blood pressure and garlic bleeding.

Question 9

is bad circulation a bad thing for memory?

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Could be : Poor cerebral circulation could affect memory, but it is not the only reason.

Question 10

what is porto-systemic collateral circulation?

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Abnormal: It is the type of circulation that develops as a result of a compromised blood flow through the portal vein that passes through the liver secondary to scarring of the liver caused by perpetual inflammation. This condition is known as liver cirrhosis, which usually develops as an end stage of the inflammatory process.

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