A Common Concern During the winter months, many individuals notice a sensation of numbness, tingling, or coldness in their ...
Raynaud’s syndrome is one of those conditions people often shrug off as “just bad circulation,” yet for many, it’s a signal ...
Here’s a question from our Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleague — and Dr. James’ fellow OMRF scientist — Dr. Dean Dawson: The last couple of years I’ve found that when my hands get even a ...
I’m an 83-year-old male. I eat a plant-based diet, and I exercise at my local YMCA at least three times a week. I’m concerned that my toes and fingers will turn blue daily, in response to getting cold ...
You brush off that tingling in your fingers as sleeping funny or sitting too long at your computer. But finger numbness isn’t always harmless — it can be your body’s early warning system alerting you ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 83-year-old male. I eat a plant-based diet, and I exercise at my local YMCA at least three times a week. I’m concerned that my toes and fingers will turn blue daily, in response ...
My parents put me on a bus to ski school every winter weekend for several years during my childhood in the Pacific Northwest. I hated everything about it, including the fact that my fingers and toes ...
The most common trigger for cold extremities is a normal vasoconstrictive response, the narrowing of blood vessels to ...
Most of us have experienced chilly fingers and toes after a day romping in icy conditions, but if you experience painful white or blue digits after just a short foray outside at this time of year, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 83-year-old male. I eat a plant-based diet, and I exercise at my local YMCA at least three times a week. I'm concerned that my toes and fingers will turn blue daily, in response ...
When a person is exposed to cold temperatures it may result in a decrease in body temperature, which is called a cold-related emergency. Winter does not just bring snow and cold temperatures, it also ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 83-year-old male. I eat a plant-based diet, and I exercise at my local YMCA at least three times a week. I ...