Illnesses Go to......... ADD/ADHD Addiction Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asperger's Syndrome Asthma Brain Cancer Breast Cancer Cancer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Colitis Colon Cancer Coronary Disease Crohn's Disease Diabetes Drug Addiction Environmental Illness Fibromyalgia Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Hodgkin's Disease Hypertension Hypothyroidism Infertility Inflammatory Bowel Disease Insomnia Leukemia Lyme Disease Lymphoma Metabolic Syndrome Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Multiple Sclerosis Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Prostate Cancer Raynaud's Ringing in the Ears Sleep Disorders Syndrome X Tinnitus "Raynaud's disease is a condition in which tiny blood vessels in the fingers, toes, nose, and ears go into spasm (called vasospasm). This reduces blood flow, so tissues get less oxygen. As a result, the skin changes color and may go numb or tingle; it feels cooler as well."   WholeHealthMD.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION Raynaud's Phenomenon from Medical College of Wisconsin Detailed Raynaud's from WholeHealthMD What is Raynaud's Disease?   Key Symptoms   What Causes Raynaud's Disease?   Treatment and Prevention   How Supplements Can Help   Self-Care Remedies   When to Call a Doctor Questions And Answers About Raynaud's Phenomenon from the NIAMS Cold Hands and Feet from the American Institute of Preventive Medicine CAUSES/RISK FACTORS/PREVENTION Raynaud's: Causative Factors by Linda Lazarides Abstract of Journal Article Linking Diet to Raynaud's Researchers Find Cause of Cold Sensitivity from Ohio State University "The blood vessels constrict to control blood flow because of an interaction between norepinephrine, a chemical produced in the body to maintain normal blood pressure, and Alpha-2A receptors, proteins normally found on the surface of cells in the blood vessels." TREATMENTS/THERAPIES Raynaud's Syndrome from Life Extension Foundation Preventing Attacks: Behavioral Strategies, Specific Physical Therapies, Pharmacological and Nutrient Therapies Biofeedback from Raynaud's Foundation "Biofeedback has been particularly effective in the treatment of Raynaud's, a blood flow or vascular disease. Put very simply, the individual practices techniques to help learn to warm his or her hands or feet in order to increase blood flow." Nutritional Recommendations from Healthwell.com Raynaud's Sufferers Warm To Acupuncture from Healthwell.com "These results suggest that traditional Chinese acupuncture can induce long-lasting reduction of Raynaud's attacks." Gel Improves Circulation In Raynaud's Syndrome from Joseph Mercola, D.O. "Application of a gel containing nitric oxide to the skin of patients with Raynaud's syndrome improves the blood circulation in their forearms and fingers..." OTHER RESOURCES Raynaud's Association Raynaud's Foundation Raynaud's Treatment Information from Scleroderma: A to Z Articles and links. Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association RECOMMENDED BOOKS Please click on the picture of the book or the title to order.

Jay D. Coffman, Raynaud's Phenomenon