The doctor called cold hands and feet a symptom of some diseases

Constantly cold hands and feet can be a symptom of certain diseases. About this on November 11, "Gazeta.Ru" was told by the gynecologist, gynecologist-endocrinologist "SM-Clinic" Tatiana Ovcharova.

According to the doctor, one of the common causes of cold extremities can be iron deficiency anemia. It is noted that iron is a part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. Due to lack of oxygen, the muscles and skin of the extremities begin to freeze. It is worth paying attention to such signs as constant fatigue, pallor, rapid heartbeat. They can also talk about anemia.

The work of the thyroid gland can also affect the chilliness of the hands and feet. If its operation is disrupted, the metabolism is disrupted, and therefore heat production in the body decreases, the body begins to freeze, the skin becomes dry, and the hair is prone to falling out.

The heat in the extremities is also affected by blood pressure. According to the expert, with low blood pressure, blood rarely reaches small vessels, which is why hands and feet freeze. If you have this diagnosis, you should stop smoking.

If this happens regularly, you should consult a therapist. He will prescribe basic examinations: a general blood test, a TSH test to assess thyroid function, and measure blood pressure. If necessary, you may need to consult an endocrinologist or cardiologist," Ovcharova recommended.

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Earlier, on November 5, Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, a neurologist, candidate of medical Sciences, expert doctor at the Hemotest laboratory, named the causes of excessive daytime sleepiness. Sometimes daytime sleepiness indicates hormonal or metabolic disorders. For example, with hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid function), the metabolism slows down and the body seems to switch to economy mode. Similar symptoms can be observed in diabetes mellitus, anemia, chronic inflammatory processes or hypovitaminosis, for example D.

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