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Poor circulation in hands and feet does not only affect your extremities but it’s merely a symptom of much more serious disorders enveloping your whole body.

Poor circulation in feet means the blood is not able to properly circulate back and forth from arteries into veins and vise versa supplying our major organs and systems. This can not be left unnoticed by you and is manifested by tingling hands and fingers, feet numbness and other health ailments as a way of your body trying to tell you that something is definitely wrong and needs your attention.

Identifying the exact causes of your poor circulation in hands and feet is a number one priority on the way to increase blood circulation and can not be accomplished without the help of your doctor. You will be carefully examined and tested for a myriad of diseases and disorders like hypertension, diabetes, high levels of cholesterol, thyroid and nerve dysfunction. You diet and lifestyle will also be evaluated to make necessary modifications to help you with your poor circulation in hands and feet.

Some problems with poor circulation in hands might be caused by a herniated disc or a pinched nerve in your neck or shoulder area, or a carpal tunnel syndrome if you job or activities require you to engage in repetitive motions. A set of specially developed exercises chosen by your physical therapist might help you address your tingling and numbness associated with this syndrome.

Get involved in a moderate exercise regimen to elevate your poor circulation in hands and feet, followed by a series of stretching and lengthening exercises to relieve tension and inflammation. Eat lots and lots of fresh ingredients preferably organic raw fruits and vegetables, wild caught cold water fish, whole grains and plenty of water.

Some herbal supplements have been shown to help with poor circulation in hands and feet like garlic, cayenne pepper, ginger and Ginkgo Biloba.

Avoid long periods of sitting or standing by changing positions, walking around or doing small hand or feet rotations if you are limited in space during long commutes to combat poor circulation in hands and feet. Limit alcohol and smoking, two absolute worst culprits in constricting blood vessels and impairing circulation in hands and feet.

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