cold hands and feets

Cold Hands and Feet

A common concern that can affect many people from all walks of life. It can vary from being a mild annoyance to being the symptom of an underlying disease.

Cold extremities occur when blood vessels are constricted or slightly obstructed. This may be due to increased connective tissue tension around the blood vessels, which causes a reduction in the passage of blood through the skin. The hands or feet may change color, from pink through purple, orange, and blue even to white. As they warm up again, the color changes back again in reverse order, often accompanied by a feeling of throbbing or buzzing.

What is the cause of cold hands and feet:

A lot of us have cold hands or feet and simply put up with it. For some people it can be a serious problem - especially if they get very cold. Some people wear mittens and heavy socks all year round, even in warm weather, indoors and out. Their hands and feet are always cold. A number of things cause this, such as:

• Poor circulation due to coronary heart disease
• Raynaud’s disease ( Some people's blood vessels are hypersensitive to cold and tend to go into spasm, may be the result of overactive blood vessels, disorders of the connective tissue or emotional upsets, disorder that affects the flow of blood to the fingers and sometimes to the toes. This is most common in young women. The fingertips, then the fingers and even the whole hand become cold and go white. They go numb and have difficulty doing fine movements. Sometimes the feet are also affected. In the most extreme of circumstances where for some reason the blood supply to an area is restricted for a prolonged period of time frost bite or gangrene can occur. )
• Frostbite
• Working with vibrating equipment (like a jackhammer)
• A side-effect of taking certain medications
• An underlying disease affecting blood flow in the tiny blood vessels of the skin. (Women smokers may be prone to this).
• Stress

What can heating insole & heating glove do for you about cold hands & feet:

The best way to deal with cold hands & feet is to prevent heat loss by keeping the hands & feet warm and dry. The wearing of battery operated heating insole & heating glove offer care and comfort to your hands & feet and it can be applied widely in cold areas and can be very handful.

Warm hands & feet are generally a sign that the circulation is good. Warmth is brought to the hands & feet due to the arterial blood flow. So, poor circulation is an obvious reason for hands & feet as there is a decrease in normal circulation.