CAUSES OF POOR CIRCULATION ?
Diabetes
Diabetes can cause heart and blood vessel problems. People with diabetes are at an increased risk for atherosclerosis where arteries stiffen due to plaque buildup in blood vessels. Both conditions decrease blood flow to extremities and can result in pain.
Obesity
Overweight puts an increased risk for many other causes of poor circulation, including varicose veins and blood vessel problems.
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Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition that causes narrowing of the blood vessels and arteries associated with decrease blood flow to extremities and can also result in pain.
Varicose veins
Varicose veins are enlarged veins caused by valve failure. The veins appear gnarled and engorged most often found on the back of the legs. The damaged veins can’t move blood as efficiently as other veins, so poor circulation may become a problem. Varicose veins can also cause blood clots.
Symptoms of poor circulation
The most common symptoms of poor circulation include:
- Tingling &Numbness.
- Throbbing or stinging pain in the limbs
- Muscle cramps
- Erectile dysfunction
