Buerger's disease is a circulatory disease that is
brought on by chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the
extremities. Also called thromboangiitis obliterans , Buerger's
disease is most common with people who smoke. It normally affects the
foot or lower leg, but it may occur in the hand, arm, or thigh as
well. Early signs of Buerger’s disease are a tingling sensation like
"pin pricks" and a burning sensation in the fingers and
toes. It can lead to ulceration and gangrene; in severe cases,
amputation may be required. There are other disorders associated with
circulatory problems. When plaque or fatty deposits form along the
walls of the arteries, it causes them to harden and constrict.
Hypertension,
or high blood pressure, results because the blood exerts greater force
against the walls of the narrowed and/or more rigid blood
vessels. Hypertension can lead to stroke, angina pectoris (chest
pain), kidney damage, and
heart attack.
Another serious circulatory condition is
Raynaud's
phenomenon , which is characterized by constriction and
spasm of the blood vessels in the body extremities, like fingers,
toes, and tip of the nose. Cold, stress, smoking, and other factors
may cause fingers and toes to become numb; extremities may appear
colorless or bluish due to lack of circulation and arterial spasm.
This disease most commonly affects women and sometimes may lead
to gangrene. Poor circulation can also result from
varicose
veins, which develop because of a loss and weakening of elasticity
in the vein walls |
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Nutrient /
Supplement |
Helpful notes |
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B
vitamins |
they help blood
circulation and are needed for good metabolism. This family of vitamins aids the body with stress and its
effects. |
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Essential
Fatty acids |
helpful in improving
blood circulation, good for the heart and
cardiovascular health. Fatty acids are found in omega fatty acids from fish
oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. |
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Coenzyme Q10 |
improves circulation, some
supplements will
include reishi mushroom which helps boost the
immune system as well. |
Multi-vitamin
Mineral supplement |
contains B vitamins,
vitamin E ,
calcium, zinc, and magnesium, which all are helpful in
both the treatment and prevention of
Buerger's disease as well as promote good circulation health. Nutrients in a daily
supplement are required for good general health and well
being. |
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Zinc |
this
mineral works
with calcium and magnesium |
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Calcium |
helps circulation and to protect
arteries from stress caused by sudden blood pressure changes,
women often are low in calcium but need the other vitamins and minerals to properly absorb
the calcium into their body. |
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Magnesium |
a mineral that works
in combination with calcium |
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vitamin
A |
aids in the storage of
fats in the body and also is an antioxidant |
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vitamin E |
improves circulation acts also as
an anticoagulant |
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All information presented on this web
page is not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or to
administer to any
physical ailments. In all
matters related to your health please contact a
qualified, licensed practitioner.
All Information on this web page & pages linked to it are provided by
GBS International training pack 1995/2002;
Dr. Mark Crapo nutritional seminars; The Herb
Encyclopedia & Sara St.Louis RN, CIC, NP, MPA |
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