Nov 8, 2023 · Blood flows through your heart, lungs and body in a series of steps. It delivers oxygen and nutrients to all your organs and tissues and removes waste.

Sep 27, 2021 · Plaque buildup, blood clots or narrowed blood vessels can lead to poor circulation. When obstacles or narrow paths slow down blood flow, it’s difficult for your body to send blood …

Sep 4, 2024 · In your tissues, blood oxygen is exchanged for waste in tiny networks of blood vessels called capillaries. After leaving the tissues and organs, your blood returns to your …

Jul 27, 2022 · Collateral circulation is your body’s way of working around blood flow blockages. It is a network of backup blood vessels that can be used to help keep blood flowing throughout …

A vascular doctor treats your blood vessels throughout your body, including your aorta, a very large artery that sends oxygen-rich blood to your body. However, a vascular doctor doesn’t …

Your portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from many organs in your abdomen (belly) to your liver. Your liver filters and processes this blood before it returns to your heart and …

Jul 22, 2022 · A pulse volume recording, or PVR test, is a noninvasive vascular test that measures blood pressure and the rate of blood flow in the arteries of your legs. It’s a common …

Arterial insufficiency reduces blood flow to many different parts of your body, including your major organs and limbs. How arterial insufficiency affects your body depends on which arteries are …

Circulatory system diseases affect your heart and blood vessels and make it harder for blood to flow throughout your body. Some conditions have symptoms, but others are silent.

Compression therapy helps increase blood circulation in the lower legs, ankles and feet. It is an effective treatment for pain and swelling caused by conditions associated with poor circulation, …