Poorcirculation has a number of potential causes, including blocked arteries, varicose veins, liver or kidney disease, extreme cold, or as a side effect of certain drugs or medications.
Oswell said wearing flip-flops can be seriously detrimental for people whose feet are already at risk: For people with diabetes, who often have poorcirculation and feeling in their feet, wearing flip-flops can expose them not only to injury but to infection.