2. Diabetes
Poor circulation is also common in diabetes patients who also heal slowly due to lack of blood flow.
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3. Frostbite
Frostbite occurs underneath the skin, where the tissues actually freeze numb, and become hard and pale—particularly in winter exposed areas such as the fingers, toes, and ears.
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4. Lupus
Lupus can actually result in the contraction of the small blood vessels, preventing blood flow to the skin in hands and feet.
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5. Menstruation
The female hormone oestrogen, which regulates the peripheral blood vessels and increases during menstruation, will often make us more sensitive to cold temperatures.
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6. Raynaud’s Syndrome
A type of vasospastic disorder that affects more than 10-percent of women in the UK, Raynaud’s patients often complain of cold, sensitive extremities.
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7. Smoking
I bet you weren’t aware that nicotine can lead to poor circulation—due to adrenaline in the body preventing blood flow to the muscles.
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8. Blood Clots
Sometimes cold hands and feet can signal a blood clot or interrupted blood flow via the veins or arteries—especially if fatty deposits build up and create a blockage, resulting in peripheral arterial disease.
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9. Sedentary Lifestyle
Poor blood circulation, due to lack of activity will typically result in cold hands and feet. However, a bit of light exercise will restores blood flow and heat to the muscles and skin fairly quickly.