Does this sound familiar to you? He is sitting on the couch in front of the TV.
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She asks, "Can I warm myself with you?" And already her ice-cold feet land between his legs! For him a nuisance, for them a blessing. Because the frequent shivering of the women, which is ridiculed by many men, has a reason.
Muscle mass generates heat. While men account for 40 percent of the body, women account for only 25 percent . And not only that, men also emit less heat to the outside through their thicker skin, so they do not shiver so quickly. However, if women regularly have cold feet and cold hands, something serious can be behind it.
Low blood pressure
Cold feet can be an indication of this, as well as dizzy or black eyes. For example, if your blood pressure is below 100/60 mmHg (women) or below 110/70 mmHg (men), your blood may not pulsate enough, and your feet may be less well-supplied.
Thyroid hypofunction
Influencing blood circulation as well as heat and cold sensations are also influenced by our hormones. In hypothyroidism, too few hormones are produced. Cold feet and hands, concentration problems, tiredness as well as depressive moods can be the result.
Raynaud's syndrome
Do the ice feet come abruptly? Are hands, toes and fingers too cold and pale, turning blue first, then red? That's a sure sign of Raynaud's syndrome. An unpleasant but harmless condition. It can last up to half an hour and be accompanied by pain and numbness . The trigger is not only cold, but also stress and work-related years of working with vibrating equipment (jackhammer, copier). Medication can relieve symptoms.
arteriosclerosis
Calcification of the arteries is often recognized first on cold feet. Later, even simple walking can cause pain as feet and legs are no longer properly supplied with blood. Common cause of atherosclerosis is smoking - it can come to the smoker's leg.
heart failure
A weakened heart muscle can no longer pump enough blood into the body, hands and feet are only insufficiently supplied with blood. Other signs include difficulty breathing, exacerbated by exertion, decreased appetite, pulse turf, and blue discolored nails.
diabetes
If the diabetes remains undetected or poorly adjusted for a long time, it can lead to nerve damage and circulatory disorders in the feet . Signs include pale or bluish discolored cold feet, cramps or pain in the calves when walking.
No more cold feet
Often you can wrap yourself up so well, but your feet just will not get warm. If you do not want to get into bed especially with your feet cold in the evening, you should try Balea's "Warming Foot Cream" under the woolen socks . Heat-active substances such as red vine leaf extract promote blood circulation, while grapeseed oil and glycerine moisturize. Nice: the perfect foot bath! From about 1 Euro, in all DM markets.
