For many of us, taking measures like wrapping up in a woolly outfit and enjoying comforting meals and drinks is enough to keep us warm and healthy during the winter months. But for those with poor ...

When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action pushes used blood upwards against gravity, helping it return to your heart ...

Painful cramps in the legs that get better with rest can be a sign of poor circulation. Skin color changes, such as appearing pale, bluish, or gray, indicate poor circulation. Brittle nails and hair ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything. Images come in flashes—people and places and stray conversations—and refuse to stop. I see my best friend from ...

Our legs carry the weight of the entire body, and help us stay mobile, fit, and healthy. Like all other muscles of the body, legs too, need their share of exercise to both tone them, and improve their ...

Introduction Patients with traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) continue to demonstrate poor outcomes. Although some prehospital studies suggest transfusion is associated with better ...

Taking a cold shower causes a temporary rise in blood pressure as a part of the body’s response to cold. Cold showers stress the cardiovascular system and may be risky for people with heart or ...

- People who find walking difficult due to pain caused by a lack of blood flow in the legs can be treated with an operation to improve blood flow. Adding an exercise programme to this treatment may ...

Poor circulation in the legs affects millions of people worldwide, causing uncomfortable symptoms like cramping, swelling, numbness, and fatigue. While many factors contribute to circulation problems, ...

Dr. Tiziano Barbui explains how excess blood cell production in certain myeloproliferative neoplasms can impair circulation and why treatments like phlebotomy are used. Excess blood cell production in ...