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• A cardiologist and an obstetrician should both be able to monitor any woman that is pregnant. This is because being pregnant places a great deal of stress on the circulatory system. It may be possible for the blood volume to increase up to 50 percent by the time the woman enters into the ninth month of pregnancy. Women that have been diagnosed with heart disease can still have children without circulatory problems arising, as long as they are closely monitored.
• Chelation therapy has been reported to be beneficial in making circulation stronger and better.
• If your circulation is not quite up to par, it is best to check with your physician as there could be a variety of reasons that your circulation may be slower than it should be.
• People that have been labeled as being within a certain risk factor of possibly developing blood clots may be put on blood-thinning drugs. These people may include people that have become bed-ridden or who have cancer. Warfarin (Coumadin) is one of the blood-thinning drugs that may be prescribed. It has been suggested that those individuals that stand a chance of getting recurring clots may need to take blood-thinning drugs for a minimum period of two years.

• Do not use shark cartilage in any form unless prescribed by your doctor.
• Exercise regularly. Sedentary people over 35 should ask their physician before beginning an exercise routine.
• Include a lot of fiber in your diet. Use oat bran to help reduce cholesterol levels.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Only consume steam-distilled water.
• Perform a dry massage over the entire body in order to enhance circulation. Using a natural bath brush or loofah, massage in the direction of your heart. A cold towel rubbed over your body will also improve circulation.
• Refrain from fatty foods and animal protein. Do not consume red meat, sugar, white flour, coffee, tea, tobacco, spicy foods, or soft drinks.
• The following foods are beneficial: garlic, lima beans, pears, onions, peas, endive, brown rice, bananas, and spinach.