Cold hands, numb fingers? You might have Raynaud's disease. - The Washington Post

Raynaud’s phenomenon (also called Raynaud’s disease) is a condition in which exposure to cold causes blood vessels to the hands and feet to constrict, turning fingers and toes white or blue, and numb. As they warm, they often turn red and throb with pain.

Comment on this story George Banker keeps a pair of hand warmers in his car in case he needs them for trips to the grocery store. Without them, walking down the freezer aisle will turn his fingers w… [+7330 chars]

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