January
1, 2017
SCIENCE 4 COMMUNITIES HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
TOPIC OF THE MONTH:
BLOOD CIRCULATION
WHAT IS THE CIRCULATORY
SYSTEM?
WHAT IS THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM?
Your body’s blood circulation system, also
known
as the
cardiovascular
includes
all as
Your
body’s
blood
circulation system, also
known
the cardiovascular
blood vessels insystem,
your body
and
your
heart.
includes all the blood
There
are
two
major
circulatory
systems
thetwo
vessels in your body and your heart.
Thereinare
cardiovascular
system,
the systemic
system and
major circulatory
systems
in the cardiovascular
the
pulmonary
system.system
The systemic
system,
the systemic
and thecirculation
pulmonary
system
transports
andsystem
nutrient-rich
system.
The
systemic oxygen
circulation
transports
blood to
ournutrient-rich
organs, cells,blood
and tissues,
while the
oxygen
and
to our organs,
cells,
pulmonary
circulatory
system allows
oxygensystem
to
and
tissues, while
the pulmonary
circulatory
enter
our
bloodstreams
when
we
breathe
in
allows oxygen to enter our bloodstreams when we
and carbon
simultaneously
exit our exit
breathe
in anddioxide
carbonto
dioxide
to simultaneously
blood.
TheThe
cardiovascular
system
is important
our
blood.
cardiovascular
system
is important
because
it
sends
blood,
oxygen,
and
nutrients
because it sends blood, oxygen, and nutrients through
your body. Additionally,
good
yourthrough
body. Additionally,
having goodhaving
blood circulation
blood
circulation
promotes
growthskin.
and
promotes
cell growth
andcell
healthier
healthier skin.
HOW
YOU IMPROVE
BLOOD
WHY CAN
IS HAVING
GOOD BLOOD
CIRCULATION?
CIRCULATION
IMPORTANT?
Smoking,
disorders,
pregnancy,
andisexcess
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keeping
good blood
circulation
drinkingimperative
can make because
you morehaving
likely poor
to have
poor blood
blood
circulation;
thus youcan
should
activities such as
circulation
lead avoid
to dangerous
smoking,
eating unhealthy
foods andpoor
drinking
consequences.
For example,
bloodtoo much
alcohol
in yourcan
effort
blood
circulation.
circulation
leadtotoimprove
high blood
pressure,
Additionally,
you cannumbness,
eat beets and
or drink
beet
juice,
vertigo, dizziness,
blood
clots.
which
willblood
help circulation
increase your
blood
flowthere
and regulate
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occurs
when
is a
your
body pressure.
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exercise
schedule
blockage
in your arteries
blood
to
andstop
consumption
of
superfoods
can
help
you
increase
flowing freely through your body. This can
your blood
circulation.
cause significant
damage
to your liver, heart,
kidney, limbs, and brain. The most common
WHY IS HAVING GOOD BLOOD
CIRCULATION IMPORTANT?
causes of poor blood circulation are
Also, keeping
bloodofcirculation
is
atherosclerosis
(the good
hardening
arteries) and
imperative
becauseHealth
havingissues
poor blood
peripheral
artery disease.
such as
can blood
lead toclots,
dangerous
diabetes, circulation
heart disease,
and obesity
consequences.
For
example,
poor
blood
can lead to poor blood circulation as well.
circulation can lead to high blood pressure,
WHAT
ARE
COMMON
SIGNS
OF
vertigo,
dizziness,
numbness,
and blood
POOR
BLOOD
CIRCULATION?
clots. Poor
blood circulation
occurs when
there is a blockage in your arteries which
Some common signs of poor blood circulation
causes blood to stop flowing freely through
include:
your body. This can cause significant
damage to your liver, heart, kidney, limbs,
and brain. The most common causes of poor
blood circulation are atherosclerosis (the
hardening of arteries) and peripheral artery
disease. Health issues such as diabetes,
heart disease, blood clots, and obesity can
lead to poor blood circulation as well.
WHAT ARE COMMON SIGNS OF
POOR BLOOD CIRCULATION?
Some common signs of poor blood
HOW CAN YOU
IMPROVE
circulation
include: BLOOD
CIRCULATION?
Smoking, eating disorders, pregnancy, and
excess drinking can make you more likely to
have poor blood circulation; thus you should
avoid activities such as smoking, eating
unhealthy foods and drinking too much alcohol
in your effort to improve blood circulation.
January
1, 2017
SCIENCE 4 COMMUNITIES HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
EXERCISES TO
IMPROVE BLOOD
CIRCULATION
Yoga helps lower blood
pressure and increase blood
circulation.
Yoga helps lower blood
pressure and increase
blood circulation
Blackberries
Blackberries
.
In particular, the pose
downward dog not only boosts
full-body circulation, but also
Cayenne Pepper
helps you reduce stress and
tension.
In particular, the pose
downward dog not only
boosts full-body circulation,
but also helps you reduce
stress and tension.
Fish
Resistance training
improves your blood
circulation by stimulating
muscle growth and
strength.
Ginger
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