Bad circulation in and of itself is never good, however, it could mean that you have blocked arteries. Having a blocked artery can kill you. This is why it’s important to know the signs so you can catch this in time.
Almost in all cases, poor circulation means you are in poor health and you need to go see your doctor. It could mean anything ranging from low blood pressure to heart problems to diabetes.
What are some other things that may cause bad circulation?
Smoking
Sitting too much (see video at bottom for exercises to help circulation)
Eating fast food, a lot
Obesity (imagine that)
Why is good circulation important?
Every organ in your body depends on your free-flowing blood to receive the vital nutrients needed to function. Even if we slow down this process it can damage important organs like the brain and heart.
Think of a traffic jam on the 405 in Los Angeles for instance.
When this happens, there is zero productivity happening; no one is getting anything done (let’s pretend iPhones don’t exist for a minute) or delivering goods to areas that need it. In order for the city and surrounding areas to “stay alive,” we need traffic to flow.
CHRONICALLY TIRED? CRAMPING UP? PAIN IN YOUR LEGS?
This could be signs that you have peripheral artery disease.
