Normal blood circulation is important for the heart, all organs and systems without exception. The “components” of the body cannot work properly without the supply of useful substances through the blood and without the timely removal of excess substances - products of metabolic processes, carbon dioxide. Congestion can lead to persistent dysfunction.
The cause of impaired blood circulation is a change in the tone of blood vessels. Their narrowing can occur due to smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, diseases of the thyroid and pancreas, kidneys, heart, the development of atherosclerosis, and thrombosis. Insufficient blood circulation in the legs is associated with sedentary work or standing for long periods of time.
Signs of circulation problems
Symptoms of chronic circulatory failure in the brain may not appear until a situation requiring abundant blood supply: stress, unusual physical activity, or being in an unventilated room. They appear suddenly: headache, numbness of part of the face, loss of coordination of movements, tinnitus.
Chronically, the following symptoms may appear: frequent dizziness, decreased memory and performance, poor concentration, drowsiness or insomnia.
Signs of impaired blood flow in the extremities include intermittent claudication (pain when walking and its absence at rest), cold hands and feet in any weather, the formation of spider veins, heaviness, fatigue, swelling, cramps in the leg muscles.
What symptoms indicate the development of arrhythmia?
As mentioned a little earlier, arrhythmia accompanies a number of diseases that are characterized by completely different symptoms. You can take as an example deviations in the body if sinus tachycardia is observed.
It is accompanied by frequent contractions of the heart, and the pulse rate increases to 90 or higher beats per minute. With this disease, the patient may experience shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat, a feeling of weakness and weakness, rapid fatigue and exhaustion.
If the patient has paroxysmal tachycardia, the pulse rate reaches 240 beats per minute. Attacks are observed with a frequency of 1 minute, which can last up to 2-3 days (there will be a so-called jumping out of the heart).
The main symptoms of the disease are diarrhea, frequent urination, fainting and other signs may also be observed. Extrasystole is characterized by frequent and impulsive tremors with slight fading (there is no feeling of discomfort).
This type of disease does not need to be treated; it is safe for human life and does not have serious consequences. Sinus arrhythmia with similar symptoms can be observed in young expectant mothers.
For prevention, experts recommend performing gymnastic exercises so that diseases do not progress and interfere with life.
How to cauterize the heart for arrhythmia
Of all forms, atrial fibrillation is considered the most severe, which is characterized by pain and trembling in the chest area. In atrial fibrillation, the atrium does not contract completely. The ventricles produce from 100 to 150 beats per minute, even heart defects can be observed.
Diseases of this kind most often radically change the life of the patient, who is trying to adapt to certain conditions of society. For this purpose, there are a number of programs and techniques for the treatment of heart-related diseases. Experts say that Buteyko gymnastics can be considered one of the most popular and effective methods.
How to improve blood circulation in your legs
If you do not monitor blood circulation in your legs, you may miss the onset of the development of irreversible disorders. Poor blood flow leads to varicose veins - persistent dilation of veins. In order to ensure normal blood flow and vascular tone, avoid elevators and give preference to walking up the stairs. It is also useful to walk and ride a bicycle/exercise bike.
And these exercises can be done at home every day:
- Get on your knees with your elbows on the floor in front of you. As you exhale, straighten your legs so that your body forms the letter “L”, hold for 10 seconds, return to the starting position.
- Lying on your back, imitate riding a bicycle - arms behind your head, raise your legs perpendicular to your body. 30 rotations, the number of approaches may vary depending on the strength of the muscles.
- In a sitting position, press your heels to the floor, raise your toes, then vice versa. Repeat 20-30 times. Ideal in the evening for those who suffer from calf muscle cramps.
- Lying on your back, lift one leg. Rotate it clockwise 20 times. Repeat with the other leg counterclockwise.
- While sitting, spread your straight legs to the sides as far as stretching allows. Bend alternately in both directions 10 times.
Benefits of physical activity
The benefits of dosed, well-chosen physical activity for arrhythmia are undeniable. Exercises are prescribed to improve the functioning of not only the heart, but also the entire cardiovascular system.
The main element of exercise therapy for arrhythmia is breathing exercises. It is aimed at preventing attacks of arrhythmia, restoring respiratory rhythm, and normal blood circulation.
At the same time, a special complex is created for those suffering from arrhythmia, which eliminates hypertension of the heart muscle and the body as a whole. Exercises are selected by a physical therapy doctor taking into account the characteristics of existing pathologies.
Charger
In the treatment of arrhythmia, exercise is of great importance, which doctors recommend doing in the morning and evening.
The following exercises can be included in the exercise complex:
- Feet shoulder-width apart, pull up on toes. As you inhale, gently raise your arms up, and as you exhale, lower them down.
- Measured bending as you inhale and straightening your arms at the elbows as you exhale.
- Feet shoulder-width apart, hands at the waist. Turn your body to the right and left, while you need to monitor your breathing and smooth movements. Hands spread to the sides.
- Squatting on two legs. Perform carefully, not jerkily, no more than 5-8 times, with pauses for rest.
You need to start and finish the exercise by walking.
How to improve cerebral circulation
Chronic cerebrovascular accident is a direct path to stroke. It is fraught with other unpleasant consequences: memory impairment, deterioration in performance, dizziness and fainting, numbness of the face.
Here are 5 exercises to improve cerebral circulation:
- Birch. A universal pose to improve blood flow throughout the body, including the head. You need to start from a minute, gradually increasing the time.
- Tilts in all directions and rotation of the head. Movements should be smooth. Do not overdo it, if your eyes darken or you feel dizzy - reduce the range of movements after a 5-minute break.
- Stand with your back to the wall, inhale and press hard against it, tensing your neck muscles. Hold for 5 seconds, relax.
- While sitting, press your forehead with your palm and tense your neck muscles, not allowing your head position to change. Hold the position of holding your breath for 5-10 seconds, exhale, relax. 4-7 repetitions are enough.
- While sitting at the table, rest your elbow on it. Press your palm to your temple. Tilt your head towards your hand, resist with your palm. Keep the muscles tense for 5-10 seconds, then repeat on the other side.
Breathing exercises
Breathing exercises are of great importance in the treatment of arrhythmia. Experts have developed many techniques designed to treat various diseases.
One of them is Buteyko breathing exercises. The complex includes several simple breathing exercises:
- Gradual, slow inhalation through the nose for 4-5 seconds. The abdominal muscles are not involved in breathing. Then exhale the same slow way. Perform 10 approaches.
- The inhalation is longer – up to 9 seconds. At the same time, the chest and diaphragm are filled. Then slowly, calmly exhale. Rest for 5 seconds. Perform 11 approaches.
- Between breathing movements, you need to self-massage the bridge of your nose.
- Now inhalation and exhalation are carried out alternately through each nostril separately. Each of them requires 9-10 approaches.
- The next inhalation and exhalation are performed to the entire depth of the chest. They are executed slowly. When there is a pause between inhalation and exhalation, you need to pull in your stomach for 6-8 seconds.
- The last 12 sets are completed within one minute.
- Then normal breathing is restored.
When to see a doctor immediately
Symptoms of acute cerebrovascular accident are a reason to call an ambulance:
- asymmetry of the face, tongue;
- numbness, weakness, paralysis of a limb;
- speech disorders;
- double vision, loss of focus;
- vomit;
- severe incoordination of movements (“drunk” gait);
- confusion;
- unusually severe headache.
Medical care is also needed when the symptoms of a chronic circulatory disorder do not go away for a long time, and exercises do not help restore vascular tone. If severe dizziness, headache, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, or fatigue persist for several days, consult a physician or neurologist.
Some signs of poor circulation in the legs also require medical attention. Spider veins, bulging veins, long-lasting bruises, persistent cramps in the calf muscles are a reason to visit a phlebologist.
Contraindications
In some cases, physical exercises and breathing exercises are contraindicated for cardiac arrhythmia. These include the following:
- Excessive disturbance of heart rhythm. This often occurs after a heart attack. Tachycardia may occur, and atrial fibrillation may become chronic.
- Regular attacks of angina, which mainly occur during physical activity.
- Insufficient amount of blood passing through the vessels.
- Impaired blood circulation due to congenital and acquired heart defects.
- Second or third degree of heart failure.
- Certain diseases of the kidneys and liver, thyroid gland.
- Hypertension.
- Inflammation of the walls of blood vessels of the lower extremities, accompanied by thrombophlebitis.
- Cardiac or aortic aneurysm if there is a threat of rupture.
There are quite a few contraindications to gymnastics, which is why you should not perform it without a doctor’s prescription. The specialist must take into account all the points and prescribe the most suitable complex.
Physical activity is good for the whole body. Proper muscle function helps restore blood circulation, activate brain activity, and normalize heart function. Loads need to be increased gradually. And, of course, remember that it is important to follow all the doctor’s recommendations.
We suggest watching a video with exercises for arrhythmia.
Buteyko complex
Breathing practice is based on minimizing the depth of breaths, completely transforming normal breathing. It helps get rid of many diseases or alleviate their course (very effective for asthma, severe allergies). The main task when mastering the Buteyko method is to achieve shallow breathing with delays.
Exercises:
- Hold your breath for as long as possible until you feel an acute lack of air.
- Inhale shallowly, in portions.
- Hold your breath while walking again until you feel short of air. Breathe a little and repeat the exercise.
- At the end of the lesson, breathe shallowly, starting from 3 minutes, gradually increasing the time to 10 minutes.
The first time after training, you may feel unwell - loss of appetite, panic attacks, rapid breathing, but during training, the respiratory system develops, which leads to an improvement in the condition.
