What is Circulatory system?
The circulatory system transports substances including oxygen, nutrients and wastes to and from cells responding to changing demands by diffusion (from high to low concentration along concentration gradient).
Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a
week. Suggested activities include walking, running,
swimming, jogging, skiing, jumping rope, aerobic
dancing, and many other activities can be healthy for
your heart.
Any type of exercise that strengthens the "second
heart" - the muscles of the calf and foot – is beneficial.
1. Get regular exercise and avoid smoking
2. Monitor hormone intake.
Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy constrict blood vessels and can weaken
vein valves and vein walls.
4. Elevate your feet.
Raise your feet 6 to 12 inches above your heart whenever possible to assist circulation.
6. Maintain an appropriate body weight for your
frame. Managing a healthy weight plays a major role in the health of your
circulatory system. Being overweight can increase risk of high blood
pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, all of which put you at increased risk for heart attack and other circulation problems. By just
losing 10 percent of your body weight, you can significantly
increase the odds of not developing these chronic diseases.
, and Horse Chestnut Seed Extract improve venous circulation and decrease
symptoms of venous disease.
8. Consider dietary supplements.
Vitamins C and E act as antioxidants, which are good for circulation. Flavonoids,
butcher's broom,