Blood flows through your heart, lungs and body in a series of steps. It delivers oxygen and nutrients to all your organs and tissues and removes waste.

Plaque buildup, blood clots or narrowed blood vessels can lead to poor circulation. When obstacles or narrow paths slow down blood flow, it’s difficult for your body to send blood to …

Sep 4, 2024 · In your tissues, blood oxygen is exchanged for waste in tiny networks of blood vessels called capillaries. After leaving the tissues and organs, your blood returns to your …

Jul 27, 2022 · A vascular doctor treats your blood vessels throughout your body, including your aorta, a very large artery that sends oxygen-rich blood to your body. However, a vascular …

Jul 27, 2022 · Collateral circulation is your body’s way of working around a blockage in blood flow. It’s not a foolproof way to prevent damage from conditions like stroke and PAD, or to prevent a …

Your portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from many organs in your abdomen (belly) to your liver. Your liver filters and processes this blood before it returns to your heart and …

Compression therapy includes socks and wraps that provide gentle pressure to your lower legs, ankles and feet. They improve blood flow and reduce pain and swelling.

A pulse volume recording, or PVR test, is a noninvasive vascular test that measures blood pressure and the rate of blood flow in the arteries of your legs. It’s a common test to diagnose …

Jul 17, 2022 · Circulatory system diseases affect your heart and blood vessels and make it harder for blood to flow throughout your body. Some conditions have symptoms, but others are silent.

Vascular ultrasound is a noninvasive test healthcare providers use to determine how blood flows in arteries and veins in your arms, neck and legs. They use this test to diagnose blood clots, …