Re: [Paddlewise] Freezing Hands

From: Bob Volin <bobvolin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:58:21 -0500
There is some literature on the use of biofeedback to enhance hand 
circulation in people with Reynaud's disease.  Don't know if there is 
anything current: I read about this at least 10 years ago.
    Bob V

Black Coffee 2002 wrote:

>>Some people, no matter what they do, have a condition called 
>>Reynaulds  
>>syndrome/disease that prevents their hands and feet from 
>>becoming warm.  I  am not 
>>a doctor so I'll stop there, but you may want to do some 
>>research and  talk to 
>>your doctor as I believe there may be some treatment available.
>>    
>>
>
>Yep! This is what I was referring to in my earlier post about military
>treatments for cold hands in artic conditions.  I think the trick was to
>coax the capillaries into dilating to let some more blood in.  At least now
>you have some search terms for Google. ;-)
***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed
here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire
responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author.
Submissions:     PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net
Subscriptions:   PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net
Website:         http://www.paddlewise.net/
***************************************************************************
Received on Fri Dec 31 2004 - 09:57:50 PST

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:31:19 PDT