Circulatory Problems
December 24, 2008 by rainier
The improper functioning of the circulatory system in a person is felt in various ways. Therefore an impaired circulation in the fingers causes the Raynaud’s disease . The other symptoms are fatigue, due to a poor circulatory function, this may also bring on other signs like dizziness, and spells of fainting, the person also experiences an inability to concentrate, the reason being the condition of the blood supply, the brain as an organ is very sensitive to sudden changes in blood flow, coldness in the hands and the feet are the usual first signs of a poorly functioning circulatory system. The other related symptoms may even be arteriosclerosis, which could probably affect the blood flow, there are other connected circulatory problems, but there development is slow and hence they are not apparent. The other signs are the coming on of spells of dizziness, there could be paralytic attacks and severe headaches, problems due to deficient oxygen supple could set in, leading to angina and high blood pressure due to the onset of arteriosclerosis. As all cells in the body need and use oxygen, a restricted circulatory system will affect every cell in the body in many ways. Circulatory problems in diabetics are related to high sugar levels, the ability of the body, in wound healing is impaired due to this and consequently impaired nerve problems like polyneuropathy may set in as a result. Another obvious sign of a poor circulatory system is manifested in the skin, which is quite unhealthy.
Poor circulation is often a cause of chronic pain. Poor circulation is usually caused by tobacco use, diabetes, or various autoimmune diseases (diseases where the body makes antibodies that fight against itself) such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
Partial blockage of arteries by fatty deposits called plaques is also a common cause of poor circulation. The reason for the pain of poor circulation is that the part of the body that does not get good blood circulation becomes short of oxygen and nourishment. The lack of oxygen and nutrition causes damage to that part of the body, and the damage causes pain.
Pain from poor circulation may be treated by surgery to bypass the clogged arteries with artificial arteries in order to improve the blood circulation. Sometimes this is not possible, and blood thinners or opioids may be needed to control the pain.
Another common cause of poor circulation is reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). This is a problem of both circulation and nerve transmission because painful nerve transmissions cause the blood vessels to get narrower. The narrowing prevents enough oxygen and nourishment from getting to the part of the body that is affected. RSD can sometimes be treated with a surgical sympathectomy, an operation to stop the nerve impulses from causing a narrowing of the blood vessels. Often, non-opioid medication, either with or without surgery, is needed. Sometimes opioids are needed.
