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Your body’s circulation system is responsible for sending blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout your body. Poor circulation is not a condition in itself, but results from other health issues. The most common of these conditions include obesity, diabetes, heart conditions and arterial issues.

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Exercise therapy improves quality of life and physical function in chronic heart failure
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2018)
Evidence Summary

Supervised exercise therapy versus home-based exercise therapy versus walking advice for intermittent claudication.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2018)
Evidence Summary

Compression therapy for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017)
Evidence Summary

Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017)
Evidence Summary

Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Evidence Summary

Treatment recommendations for people with clots in 1 or more veins (venous thromboembolism)
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Chest (2016)
Evidence Summary

Immediate versus delayed treatment for recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Evidence Summary

Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Evidence Summary

Home-based supervised exercise may prove an effective, alternative treatment for leg and muscle pain among people living with peripheral arterial disease
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (2015)
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In people with blood clots in the leg or certain heart rhythm problems, direct oral anticoagulants reduce deaths due to blood clots or bleeding compared with warfarin
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
J Thromb Haemost (2015)
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After a blood clot in the leg (deep vein thrombosis), compression stockings do not reduce complications
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Am J Med (2015)
Evidence Summary

Oral direct thrombin inhibitors or oral factor Xa inhibitors for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015)
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After drug-coated stents are placed in heart arteries, use of 2 drugs for 1 year or less reduces deaths compared with longer use
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Lancet (2015)
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In acute venous thromboembolism, most anticoagulants have similar benefits, but rates of major bleeding vary
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
JAMA (2014)
Evidence Summary

Low-molecular weight heparin reduces venous thromboembolism in people with cancer who are undergoing outpatient chemotherapy
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014)
Evidence Summary

New anticoagulant pills reduce cardiovascular events and do not increase serious bleeding
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
J Am Geriatr Soc (2014)
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Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using ultrasound can reduce risk of death
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Ann Intern Med (2014)
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In people with leg pain while walking, clopidogrel reduces cardiovascular outcomes more than aspirin, and exercise increases walking distance
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (2013)
Evidence Summary

For people with atrial fibrillation, new “blood thinners” (factor Xa inhibitors) reduce strokes and clots more than warfarin
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013)
Evidence Summary

In people with peripheral arterial disease, structured home exercise improves walking distance and activity levels
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Br J Surg (2019)
Evidence Summary

Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Evidence Summary

Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication.
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015)
Evidence Summary

Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Health Services and Delivery Research (2014)
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Long plane flight? Try compression socks to relieve circulation problems

Are compression stockings a good travel investment for long plane flights? Find out what the research evidence says.
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New blood thinners prove to be safe and effective option for most

New types of blood thinners are effective at preventing blood clots and are safe for most older adults.

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Circulation conditions

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Exercise therapy improves quality of life and physical function in chronic heart failure

Supervised exercise therapy versus home-based exercise therapy versus walking advice for intermittent claudication.

Compression therapy for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome.

Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis.

Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions.

Treatment recommendations for people with clots in 1 or more veins (venous thromboembolism)

Immediate versus delayed treatment for recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers.

Home-based supervised exercise may prove an effective, alternative treatment for leg and muscle pain among people living with peripheral arterial disease

In people with blood clots in the leg or certain heart rhythm problems, direct oral anticoagulants reduce deaths due to blood clots or bleeding compared with warfarin

After a blood clot in the leg (deep vein thrombosis), compression stockings do not reduce complications

Oral direct thrombin inhibitors or oral factor Xa inhibitors for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.

After drug-coated stents are placed in heart arteries, use of 2 drugs for 1 year or less reduces deaths compared with longer use

In acute venous thromboembolism, most anticoagulants have similar benefits, but rates of major bleeding vary

Low-molecular weight heparin reduces venous thromboembolism in people with cancer who are undergoing outpatient chemotherapy

New anticoagulant pills reduce cardiovascular events and do not increase serious bleeding

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using ultrasound can reduce risk of death

In people with leg pain while walking, clopidogrel reduces cardiovascular outcomes more than aspirin, and exercise increases walking distance

For people with atrial fibrillation, new “blood thinners” (factor Xa inhibitors) reduce strokes and clots more than warfarin

In people with peripheral arterial disease, structured home exercise improves walking distance and activity levels

Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication.

Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions

Long plane flight? Try compression socks to relieve circulation problems

New blood thinners prove to be safe and effective option for most

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