This fall get a sweater. Prevent Raynaud’s disorder flares.

I am a rheumatologist and often see new referrals for blue fingers. While the majority of the cases of RP are benign and very common in society running from 10-20%, there are very rare instances that this condition may require additional work up. What is described as RP is the ischemic phenomenon where the small vessels in the end organs, such as fingers, nose, ears, toes sometimes tongue’s vessels get constricted which may be accompanied by unpleasant sensation of pain, numbness, tingling and discoloration from white, blue, blotchy and finally with the warming phase that extremities, hands, toes become red, then pinkish or natural color again.

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Hello to Aloe.

Aloe vera is a cactus and its inside, that is soft and gelatinous, have been used for mucosal healing and may have some potency against herpes virus. More common uses are for wound healing, skin burns and irritation. Some people use the mixture of aloe vera for treatment of joint pain. Efficacy of aloe vera products are not proven clinically and have potential for side effects.

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