Do you quickly get cold hands? 7 things you can do about it
Do you quickly get cold hands? During the cold seasons, many people not only suffer from the flu, but also experience cold hands and feet. Fortunately, there is something you can do about this. Read here how you can quickly warm up your hands again.
What causes cold hands?
The causes of cold hands are often harmless and are usually due to reduced blood circulation. Because less blood flows to your fingers, they feel cold. Poor blood circulation is usually caused by one of the following:
- Your body keeps you warm during cold weather, which reduces the blood supply to your hands
- Poor circulation due to smoking, lack of exercise or an unhealthy lifestyle
- Stress or tension, which causes your blood vessels to constrict and your hands to become cold
- Hormonal factors, such as hormone fluctuations or thyroid problems
- Medical conditions, such as diabetes or anaemia, fortunately these are rare.
If you always have cold hands or just one cold hand, it may be a good idea to find out the cause. In addition, it is important to improve your blood circulation by addressing the underlying cause.
How can you improve your blood circulation?
There are many different ways to improve your blood circulation. These include reducing stress, dressing warmly, living a healthy lifestyle and using red light therapy. Below, we will discuss ways to warm up your cold hands.
What to do about cold hands? 7 tips
1. Wear warm gloves
Perhaps the most obvious tip, but wear gloves in the cold. If your hands are well insulated, your body will have to work less hard to keep your hands warm.
2. Move your hands and feet often
If you suffer from cold hands and feet, it is wise to move them often. This stimulates blood circulation. Rotate your wrists and ankles and make a fist to allow blood to flow to your fingers.
3. Massage your hands and fingers
Gently rub your hands together or massage them with oil or cream. This stimulates blood flow and gives a soft and warm feeling.
4. Keep your body warm
Not only gloves and thick socks are important, the rest of your clothing also affects the temperature of your hands. By keeping your stomach, back and other body parts warm, the blood circulation in your hands remains at a better level.
5. Eat healthily and stay hydrated
Drinking enough water improves blood flow in your body. Foods such as magnesium, iron and vitamin B also stimulate blood circulation. Even spicy food can increase blood flow.
6. Avoid things that constrict blood vessels
Smoking and tight clothing reduce blood flow. Therefore, try to avoid these as much as possible.
7. Use red light therapy
Red light therapy stimulates blood flow in the blood vessels, improving blood circulation. This makes your hands feel warmer and your body has to work less hard to stay warm.
Does red light therapy help to combat cold hands and feet?
Yes, intranasal red light therapy (light therapy through the nose) helps to solve cold hands. The red light has a stimulating effect on the blood vessels and improves blood circulation. In addition, the production of nitric oxide is activated, causing your blood vessels to dilate. This improves blood flow throughout the body.
The red light also offers other benefits associated with improved blood circulation. These include more energy, faster recovery after exercise and even a stronger immune system!
Red light therapy from IN-light for better blood flow
The IN-light Pro is an intranasal red light therapy device that can help with cold hands. You can use the laser wherever and whenever you want. This means you don't have to spend any extra time on treatment.