Poor blood circulation is not good for overall health. Blood circulation is the process through which heart pumps blood throughout the body. As blood circulates oxygen passes to the body cells and body gets detoxifies.
Proper blood circulation is vital for good health. If body has poor blood circulation, it signals some symptoms. There are some signs that body shows in case of poor blood circulation that are approved by scientific calculation.
- Pain
- Numbness in Extremities
- Swelling in Extremities
- Coldness
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Cramps in joint or muscles
- Change in skin color
- Loss of Memory
Symptoms of poor blood circulation can be obvious or not. If you feel any of these symptoms visit to doctor before any severity. Lets discuss above.
1. Numbness in Extremities
Numbness in hand or feet is one of the common signs of poor blood circulation. Sometimes we feel pins or needles in legs or other part due to same position for long time. But if this continues regularly consult to doctor.
2. Cramps in Joints or Muscles
As blood is not circulating, oxygen is not reaching properly to tissues which results in cramping. Poor circulation causes cramps in leg, hand, feet. Sometimes cold hand and feet ache as they warm or blood circulates.
3. Swelling in Feet or Legs
Poor circulation causes to accumulate blood in lower extremities. This is called edema and is prominent cause of Heart Attack. Various symptoms of edema are:
- Swelling in feet, ankles, or legs
- Cramps or pain
- Warmness or tightness
- Stiffness in joints
4. Constipation
Fatty substances accumulate in the lining of blood vessels in abdomens that’s why digestion is also affected. Which in turn causes constipation, pain in abdominal, cramps or diarrhea.
5. Fatigue
Due to poor blood circulation heart pumps hard which affects to energy levels and leads to fatigue.
6. Changes in Skin Color
As blood is not reaching properly to parts following area appear purple.
- Lips
- Nipples
- Nose
- Ears
- Legs
- Feet
7. Memory Loss
Cognitive function is affected by poor blood circulation and results in memory loss or concentration power.
