{"id":28747,"date":"2021-04-23T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T13:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=28747"},"modified":"2021-04-26T15:16:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:16:17","slug":"raynauds-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/raynauds-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnosing and treating Raynaud’s disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

I first noticed that my body wasn\u2019t responding well to the cold when I was living in Vermont, where the average winter temperature is 22 degrees Fahrenheit. My fingers and toes turned red and purple; they became stiff and difficult to move. It took me three years, a visit to a specialist, and a trip to the lab before receiving a diagnosis of primary Raynaud’s disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Raynaud’s occurs when the small blood vessels in your extremities (including fingers and toes, but also nose and ears) contract in cold weather and cut off blood supply to your skin in the localized area. Despite this common and largely manageable symptom, Raynaud\u2019s can affect people differently. There are considerations for diagnosis and treatment of Raynaud\u2019s that can improve quality of life and even lengthen lifespan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raynaud’s disease vs. Raynaud’s phenomenon<\/span><\/h2>\n

There’s not just one type of Raynaud’s. There are two categories you should know about (which are collectively known as Raynaud’s syndrome):<\/span><\/p>\n