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Why are my hands and feet always cold? And when should I be worried?

  • Written by: Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Do you, or someone you know, often complain of having constantly cold hands and feet? In most cases, this is not a problem, and simply due to the body maintaining its temperature.

For our bodies, blood is a fantastic store of heat. By diverting blood to the skin, heat is transferred to the outside air, helping to cool us down. This is...

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