This is What’s Wrong With Your Blood (and how to fix it)

Blood is the delivery system that our body needs to function. It delivers nutrients to cells, it delivers oxygen to our organs and it also helps get rid of the waste that builds up in our body. However, as much as blood is necessary for our survival, it can also cause a variety of health problems that can range from annoying to deadly, especially if you are a woman.

Although blood disorders affect both men and women, they have more of an impact on women as they can negatively effect their reproductive health and overall quality of life. This is why I’m going to show you how to naturally treat the most common blood disorders.

Bruising

Bruising is a common injury that happens when blood vessels beneath the skin are broken, usually due to blunt trauma. Since women generally have thinner skin than men, they tend to bruise easier.

Although they don’t pose any serious health risks, bruises usually cause mild pain when touched and can also be very visually unappealing.

Extract of the arnica plant is commonly rubbed on the skin to treat pain and swelling associated with bruising. You can purchase an easily-applicable arnica cream from your local health store or online. Make sure to never apply arnica to an open wound.

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins occur when the veins transporting deoxygenated blood to organs such as the lung and heart become large, thick and twisted. This results in the unpleasant appearance of thick, blue, tube-like blood vessels that usually occur at the bottom and the back of the legs. Most experts believe that this is due to poorly functioning “valves” in the veins that control the flow of blood.

Although varicose veins are genetic, they can be aggravated by factors such as pregnancy, obesity, aging, or standing or sitting for long periods of time.

Varicose veins can be treated by improving the circulation between your outer extremities (feet and legs) and your heart. One way you can do this is by elevating your legs as much as possible. You can do this by lying on the ground, stomach up, and keeping your legs straight out ahead of you. If this is too strenuous, just sit in a reclining chair in a position where your legs are elevated above your chest cavity.

Anemia

Anemia is a condition that occurs due to a lack of red blood cells in the blood. This causes the blood to become unable to bind with oxygen, meaning that your organs are not getting the oxygen they need to function properly delivered to them. This results in the main symptom of anemia, which is chronic fatigue and weakness. Prolonged anemia that goes untreated can even result in a heart attack.

Although there are many different causes of anemia, the most common cause is due to an iron deficiency, mainly because, as a society in general, we do not consume a diet that is rich in iron. In order to prevent iron-deficiency anemia, make sure to consume at least 18 milligrams of iron every day.

That amounts to roughly four cups of spinach, two cups of cream of wheat, or a pound of beef.

Blood Clots

Blood clots can be both good and bad. When you experience an injury that causes bleeding, such as a cut, your body quickly stops the flow of blood to that area to prevent blood loss, which it does by creating a “clot”. However, it becomes a problem when these blood clots occur when they aren’t needed and restrict the blood flow in vital areas. This can lead to a stroke, heart attack and other medical conditions.

Blood clots can occur if there is any abnormality in the flow of your blood vessels. These abnormalities can be caused by a variety of factors including high blood pressure, a build up of cholesterol in the blood vessels or just genetics.

People who are at the most risk of blood clots are those who spend hours on end sitting, which includes most people with desk jobs. If you are one of those people, you can reduce your chances of experiencing a blood clot by getting up and taking a 10 minute walk every two hours. This will improve the circulation in your legs and reduce your the chances of your blood vessels clotting.