Intermittent claudication is rather a symptom than a
disease. It consists in cramps, weakness and tension in the foot, especially in legs,
after muscular exercises. When symptoms appear, they are quickly removed by
resting.
Intermittent claudication is often associated with
atherosclerosis, Buerger's disease and other occlusive arterial
diseases.
People who smoke more than 15 cigarettes a day
are prone intermittent claudication, nine times more than nonsmokers.
A
regular program of exercises can be beneficial, especially for those who practice them
daily. Exercise should be done at least once a day, with ten repetitions for each
exercise. Most of the patients feel better after six weeks of exercises. As a supplement
to these exercises, the patient should do a daily walk.
Some researchers believe that an abnormally high blood
viscosity may be the cause of poor blood circulation. To reduce viscosity, patients
should have a diet low in fats, sugars and food concentrates. Since stress increases the
blood viscosity, the patients have to try to reduce the stress, as much as
possible.
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