Current medical status: none really, have environmental allergies
Current medical treatment: i take vitamins regularly and allergy meds when needed
Bad circulation can be caused by facilitated atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disorder in which plaques are formed on the walls of the blood vessels. The cholesterol is one of the main components of the plaques. When cholesterol blood levels are increased, the plaques are more easily formed. The blood vessels consequently tighten and the blood flow is decreased. If a spasm of the muscles in the walls of the blood vessels occurs, the blood flow might not be enough for the activities that are actually happening. Complete stoppage of the circulation occurs when a blood clog enters the affected blood vessels, thus causing infarction of the affected organ.
Your doctor might recommend antilipemic medicaments. Over the counter products that help decreasing the blood level of cholesterol can be used, too.
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