Circulation problems
Blood flowing round your body is the key to health. It is in constant circular motion from your heart in the arteries to the organs and then back in your veins to the heart and lungs. .Blood circulating from your heart to your organs takes everything your body needs to work efficiently. These include oxygen, hormones, proteins, sugar and fat. Blood going from the organs back to the heart and lungs contains all the waste to get rid if such as carbon dioxide, lactic acid and ammonia.
Oxygen passes into cells and allows vital chemical processes to happen. Hormones, which are the chemical messengers of the body travel round the body so you can react in all situations. protein is vital both for the walls of the cells, building muscles and also for all the processes happening all the time. Sugar in the form of glucose provides the energy needed to your cells. Fat build the walls of your cells and nerves and can be used for energy.
If you suffer with circulation problems then you develop a range of conditions depending on the nature of the problem. The most common circulation problem is varicose veins. They most often affect the lower legs causing the well recognised swollen, bluish lumpy look on your lower legs. Varicose veins cause a range of symptoms and often require surgical treatment.
Many people don't realise that haemorrhoids (piles) are actually simply varicose veins in your bottom. As they are not covered by skin it is possible to treat them with creams directly applied with surgery being used only when the symptoms are severe.
Heavy drinkers with severe liver problems can develop varicose veins in their oesophagus (gullet) just above the stomach. If they burst they bleed copiously and if not rapidly treated are life threatening.