White fingers on Black skin

Excerpt: “What does that even mean? This is not about changes in pigmentation or melanin. This is not about some Michael Jackson phenomenon. It is time to highlight and learn about Raynaud’s Disease.

Most people have not heard of Raynaud’s disease. It is a vascular disorder that presents as what many would describe as discoloration of the fingers and toes at random times. But the “random times” are not really random, but moments where the blood flow to the fingers and toes is decreased or compromised.

When our bodies experience temperature changes, especially colder temperatures, the blood flow can change. In cold temperatures, blood flow can slow down. This is because of what we call vasoconstriction. In response to the cold temperature, the body constricts blood vessels, which makes the blood vessel have a small diameter, and also decreases the blood flow to the extremities like the hands and feet to prioritize blood flow to more essential areas and organs in the body.

For most people, when they experience cold temperatures they feel the coldness and their body adapts overall. This is excluding extreme cold temperatures where no one should be “adapting” but finding a way to stay warm or get out of the cold temperatures.”

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