I do this because my feet are alwaysand I meanalwaysfreezing.
This can do the trick, but it doesnt always.
If you also suffer from perpetually frozen feet, there are a few different possible causes.
Most of them are benign, while others could warrant intervention from a doctor.
Its a condition triggered by a narrowing of the arteries in the extremities, usually the toes or fingers.
Then, they often turn blue and feel cold and numb.
After you warm up, the return of normal blood flow to the area can take 15 minutes.
Usually, Raynauds disease is nothing to worry about, even if the cold becomes an all-consuming bother.
But it can warrant medical attention in rarer circumstances.
Primary Raynauds vs.
Secondary Raynauds
Theres two classes of diagnoses for this particular disease.
Primary Raynauds is the benign kind, and sufferers can usually deal with the symptoms on their own.
It can also be stimulated by smoking, injuries to the hands and feet, and certain medications.
Studies have shown that chances of developingPAD are exacerbated by obesity and age.
You may feel pain in your calves when you walk.
Your doctor can usually detect this condition (
peripheral artery disease
) by checking the pulse in your legs.
Consider your core temperature:Wear layered clothingespecially thin, warm layersto help preserve your core temperature.
Avoid caffeine and nicotine: These are vasoconstrictors that can exacerbate the effects of cold on your extremities.
Short of moving to Arizona, you might just have to get really good at bundling up.
