End of Summer Sale NOW ON - Hurry, while stocks last!
Trustpilot

Circulation Struggles this Summer

Circulation Struggles this Summer

Glorious sunshine and mellow humid evenings are just around the corner. The British summertime is never short of changeable weather to keep us on our toes. But one thing is for sure, we are grateful for every ray of sunshine. It’s a little-known fact that hot weather can worsen symptoms of poor circulation. Wave hello to warm summer nights as well as swelling, pain and discomfort.

Why does the Heat Worsen Blood Circulation?

For every 1 degree that your body temperature rises it increases your heart rate by 10 beats per minute (bpm).

When the body gets warm it causes the blood vessels to widen which increases vascular space and reduces vascular pressure. In turn, this causes pooling in the legs and feet and accompanying symptoms. Moreover, when we are hot, our body tries to pump more blood around the body in order to naturally cool the blood at the skin’s surface to lose heat to your surroundings and reduce body temperature. This can cause strain on the heart. This is particularly dangerous, especially if the heart is already under strain from a previous diagnosis.

Another one of the body’s cooling mechanisms is sweating. Water released from our pores serves to cool the skin's surface, but contrary to popular believe sweat isn't made of just water, it's also made of salts like potassium, and sodium. These salts are needed for proper function of our organs, including the heart. If someone fails to replenish these lost salts it can put strain and stress on the heart.

Symptoms of Poor Blood Circulation?

Unsure if you fit the criteria for poor circulation, here are some common symptoms:

•Pooling of blood in the leg
•Heavy Legs
•Swelling in the legs and feet
•Restricted movement
•Pins and needles in the lower limbs
•Varicose veins
•Leg cramps
•Poor wound healing

Does this sound familiar, what can you do?

5 Ways to Improve Circulation this Summer

There are a number of lifestyle factors that can help with circulation:

1) Dietary Improvements – Aim to reduce salt, sugar, animal products and processed food intake can help to improve overall heart and circulatory health. Aim for an increase in unsaturated fats, fruits, vegetables, plant-based meals and fibre in the diet for better balance.

2) Quit smoking cigarettes – Cigarette smoke can do irreparable damage to your circulatory system by allowing fatty deposits to adhere to the artery walls which in turn increases blood pressure and strain on the heart and arteries. Studies state that approximately 15,000 heart and circulatory diseases occur annually as a result of smoking.

3) Try compression technology – Compression technology squeezes the malleable veins and helps the return of blood to the heart, preventing pooling at the lower extremities. This can be passive or active, passive compression comes in the form of copper compression socks which can be worn under clothing. Whereas active compression comes in the form of electrically powered compression leg massager squeezes which moves pooled blood more rapidly.

Experience improved blood circulation and relief from aches with our Air Compression Leg Massager.

4) Exercise more frequently – blood pools when we are sitting still for a long time. Our body needs muscle contractions to prevent blood from pooling and return the blood back to the heart. More frequent exercise will prevent blood from pooling, rebalance blood pressure, and improve the robustness of the circulatory system. You don’t have to be the next Paula Radcliffe, but moving your body every day in a way that feels great for you will help. The NHS recommends 150 mins of moderate exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise
per week.

5) Try Electrical muscle stimulation- Electrical muscle stimulation or EMS passively stimulates muscle contractions. This is best suited for people during times of rest, as well as those who are more immobile and traditional forms of exercise cannot be achieved. EMS technology has been shown to reduce pain and discomfort related to poor circulation.

The Circulation Maxx Range?

The Circulation Maxx Reflexology is our most trusted and powerful EMS technology, bought and loved by many. Its stimulating EMS technology has been shown to stimulate the muscles in the lower legs and feet and prevent blood pooling and reduce signs of blood pooling and swelling. Which in turn, reduces aches, pains and cramping in the lower limbs. No need to trust our say, trust the 1000s of happy customers!

The Circulation Maxx Reflexology Massager makes use of the latest clinically proven EMS technology with reflexology to stimulate muscles in the lower legs.

References

• https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-the-heat-can-affect-your-heart
•https://guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/10-warning-signs-of-poor-circulation/
•https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart/physical-activity/benefits

Circulation Struggles this Summer

Circulation Struggles this Summer

Glorious sunshine and mellow humid evenings are just around the corner. The British summertime is never short of changeable weather to keep us on our toes. But one thing is for sure, we are grateful for every ray of sunshine. It’s a little-known fact that hot weather can worsen symptoms of poor circulation. Wave hello to warm summer nights as well as swelling, pain and discomfort.

Why does the Heat Worsen Blood Circulation?

For every 1 degree that your body temperature rises it increases your heart rate by 10 beats per minute (bpm).

When the body gets warm it causes the blood vessels to widen which increases vascular space and reduces vascular pressure. In turn, this causes pooling in the legs and feet and accompanying symptoms. Moreover, when we are hot, our body tries to pump more blood around the body in order to naturally cool the blood at the skin’s surface to lose heat to your surroundings and reduce body temperature. This can cause strain on the heart. This is particularly dangerous, especially if the heart is already under strain from a previous diagnosis.

Another one of the body’s cooling mechanisms is sweating. Water released from our pores serves to cool the skin's surface, but contrary to popular believe sweat isn't made of just water, it's also made of salts like potassium, and sodium. These salts are needed for proper function of our organs, including the heart. If someone fails to replenish these lost salts it can put strain and stress on the heart.

Symptoms of Poor Blood Circulation?

Unsure if you fit the criteria for poor circulation, here are some common symptoms:

•Pooling of blood in the leg
•Heavy Legs
•Swelling in the legs and feet
•Restricted movement
•Pins and needles in the lower limbs
•Varicose veins
•Leg cramps
•Poor wound healing

Does this sound familiar, what can you do?

5 Ways to Improve Circulation this Summer

There are a number of lifestyle factors that can help with circulation:

1) Dietary Improvements – Aim to reduce salt, sugar, animal products and processed food intake can help to improve overall heart and circulatory health. Aim for an increase in unsaturated fats, fruits, vegetables, plant-based meals and fibre in the diet for better balance.

2) Quit smoking cigarettes – Cigarette smoke can do irreparable damage to your circulatory system by allowing fatty deposits to adhere to the artery walls which in turn increases blood pressure and strain on the heart and arteries. Studies state that approximately 15,000 heart and circulatory diseases occur annually as a result of smoking.

3) Try compression technology – Compression technology squeezes the malleable veins and helps the return of blood to the heart, preventing pooling at the lower extremities. This can be passive or active, passive compression comes in the form of copper compression socks which can be worn under clothing. Whereas active compression comes in the form of electrically powered compression leg massager squeezes which moves pooled blood more rapidly.

Experience improved blood circulation and relief from aches with our Air Compression Leg Massager.

4) Exercise more frequently – blood pools when we are sitting still for a long time. Our body needs muscle contractions to prevent blood from pooling and return the blood back to the heart. More frequent exercise will prevent blood from pooling, rebalance blood pressure, and improve the robustness of the circulatory system. You don’t have to be the next Paula Radcliffe, but moving your body every day in a way that feels great for you will help. The NHS recommends 150 mins of moderate exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise
per week.

5) Try Electrical muscle stimulation- Electrical muscle stimulation or EMS passively stimulates muscle contractions. This is best suited for people during times of rest, as well as those who are more immobile and traditional forms of exercise cannot be achieved. EMS technology has been shown to reduce pain and discomfort related to poor circulation.

The Circulation Maxx Range?

The Circulation Maxx Reflexology is our most trusted and powerful EMS technology, bought and loved by many. Its stimulating EMS technology has been shown to stimulate the muscles in the lower legs and feet and prevent blood pooling and reduce signs of blood pooling and swelling. Which in turn, reduces aches, pains and cramping in the lower limbs. No need to trust our say, trust the 1000s of happy customers!

The Circulation Maxx Reflexology Massager makes use of the latest clinically proven EMS technology with reflexology to stimulate muscles in the lower legs.

References

• https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-the-heat-can-affect-your-heart
•https://guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/10-warning-signs-of-poor-circulation/
•https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart/physical-activity/benefits

x