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2. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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   By compressing the surface veins, arteries and muscles, they force circulating blood through narrower channels. As a result, the arterial pressure is increased, which causes more blood to return to the heart and less blood to pool in the feet. There are two types of compression stockings, gradient and anti-embolism. [2] Compression stockings

3. 7 Ways to Improve Circulation Naturally - AOL

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   Dr. Denniston notes that signs of poor blood circulation can include leg pain after walking, cold hands and feet, white fingertips, varicose veins, slow wound healing, numbness, tingling, blue ...

4. Femoropopliteal bypass - Wikipedia

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   Smaller arteries carry blood supply from the popliteal artery to the calf and into the foot. [4] Blockages caused by plaque build-up or atherosclerosis in any of these arteries can reduce leg blood circulation, causing leg pain that may interfere with daily life. [4] Standard popliteal bypass surgery involves the bypass of the popliteal artery. [5]

5. Best walking workout: Here's how to start walking for exercise

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   "Physically, regular walking helps improve cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease and enhancing overall circulation," she says.

6. Skeletal muscle pump - Wikipedia

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   The skeletal muscle pump or musculovenous pump is a collection of skeletal muscles that aid the heart in the circulation of blood. It is especially important in increasing venous return to the heart, [1] but may also play a role in arterial blood flow.

7. Sleeping with socks on is either toasty or torture, depending ...

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   "It can help improve circulation, maintain body temperature and possibly improve sleep quality," Dr. Neal H. Patel, family medicine physician with Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange County ...