Always Cold Hands? Here’s Why
There are people who have cold hands 365 days a day. You understand that it’s not about the outside temperature. What is it about?
We have already debunked the first false myth: sometimes the climate, the low temperatures, have nothing to do with it. So, how to explain the phenomenon of always cold hands. This seemingly harmless condition can raise questions about your health, your environment, or even the more enigmatic aspects of your biology.
Cold hands aren’t just a winter nuisance; for some they are a daily experience all year round. But what happens when the cold persists even on hot summer days? Over the years, several remedies have been proposed to relieve this persistent discomfort.
From physical therapies to stress management techniques, people suffering from constantly cold hands are looking for solutions to this mysterious problem. But, as often happens, while medicine offers plausible explanations, the complexity of the human body and its interaction with environmental and psychological factors remain fertile ground for future research.
Doctors often attribute this phenomenon to blood circulation problems. Our bodies, especially our extremities, can suffer from a reduced blood supply, leading to constantly freezing hands. It is Raynaud’s Syndrome, which causes the constriction of the blood vessels in the hands and a consequent reduction of blood flow in the area. Raynaud’s disease can be present alone or as a secondary condition of other health conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, atherosclerosis, or pulmonary hypertension.
Another possible explanation could be related to the autonomic nervous system. Our body regulates temperature through an intricate balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. If this balance is disturbed, there may be a constant feeling of coldness in the hands, regardless of the ambient temperature. Often, however, those who suffer from diabetes feel cold and tingling in their extremities, so not only the hands, but also the feet. Also thyroid problems can cause this condition.
There may be another cause l’anemia, what a need, therefore, for iron supplementation. Some experts suggest that Psychological factors such as stress and anxiety could directly influence hand temperature. The body, responding to a state of alarm, may constrict blood vessels to conserve energy, causing the hands to feel cold. Obviously, as always happens when we talk about health and well-being, the advice is always to talk about the problem with a doctor. The professional contacted will identify the possible cause of the discomfort.