Please share an interesting fact about dealing with raynaud's disease.

Ignore: Without concomitant vascular occlusive disease raynaud's patients rarely suffer tissue loss (ulcers).

Ignore: Protect you hands from the cold, don't use tobacco products and consider meds if severe.

Ignore: Raynaud's is worse in winter. Wear mittens to conserve heat. Keep hands covered for 5 min inside.

Ignore: When you are out in cold weather remember to wear a hat and a neck warmer because if your head and neck are exposed to cold air it can produce symptoms in your hands even if you have gloves on.

Raynaud's: Raynaud's phenomenon can occur by itself (primary) or as part of a disease like lupus or scleroderma.

Mittens: Mittens keep hands warmer than gloves.

Ignore: See if your physician can help you get one the erectile dysfunction drugs. These drugs help dilate blood vessels in the fingers which acts against Raynaud'sinsurance companies will allow this with appropriate per approval.

Ignore: Keep your hands warm in winter to avoid complications. Ask your doctor about calcium channel blocker.

Ignore: Avoid sudden cold exposure, wear gloves and socks.

Ignore: Raynaud's is a benign condition in the majority of cases. Wear warm gloves in the cooler weather.

Ignore: Raynauds is coldness and color changes in the hands and is seen in several conditions.

Ignore: Maintain core body temperature warm, consider battery powered gloves/shoes.

Ignore: 1) If no symptoms likely benign. hands warm and moisturize 2) If pain or ulcers needs vascular MD.

Ignore: Keep hands and feet warm avood dry cracked skin,.

Ignore: Keep your entire body , not just your hands,warm on cold exposure. Avoid smoking.

Ignore: There are two types: isolated Raynaud's vs those associated with autoimmune disease.

Ignore: Smoking constricts blood vessels worsening Raynaud's Disease. Best treatment? Stop smoking.

Ignore: If u stop smoking it may make the raynauds better.

Ignore: Smoking tobacco products will worsen Raynaud's phenomenon.

Dr. Raynaud : Auguste Gabriel Maurice Raynaud was a physician in Paris who published the first paper on what would later be known as Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon. He died of heart disease at age 46.

Ignore: Protect the digits by wearing mittens and warm socks. If smoking, stop. Perhaps decrease caffeine.

Ignore: Avoid extreme changes of temperature and always wear gloves when going out in the cold.

Ignore: Do not smoke; avoid the extreme cold; reduce stress.