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7 Habits Making Your Circulation Worse
May 04, 2024
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7 Habits Making Your Circulation Worse
Signs of Poor Circulation
The signs of poor circulation include pain in the legs when walking or engaging in some other form of physical activity; numbness or weakness in the arms and legs, whether walking or merely sitting; cold or swollen hands and feet because of lack of blood flow; changes in skin color, including skin that has a blue tint; in men, erectile dysfunction, a sign that the lower body isn’t getting what it needs vis-à-vis blood flow; slack facial muscles, which leads to a general droopiness; and sometimes slurred speech.
These symptoms all lead up to the grand finale, a stroke, which means the brain isn’t getting enough blood, or a heart attack, which occurs for the same reason -- poor circulation.
If you’re among the millions of Americans suffering one or more of these conditions, then lifestyle choices, like not getting enough exercise, may be to blame.
Seven Deadly Habits
Here are seven habits that worsen circulation:
1) Smoking – A smoking habit damages arteries and causes them to constrict, worsening any problems with circulation. Heavy smoking enables a whole host of problems.
2) Not exercising – You don’t have to train like an Olympics athlete, but you need to move daily, even if it’s just parking further away from the office or using the stairs instead of the elevator. Steps add up, and all count toward the daily total.
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