Some people naturally tend to feel fresher than others.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Do you often feel cold no matter how many layers of clothing or heating you used? Feeling constantly freezing It can be caused by a number of health problems.
Some people naturally tend to feel colder than others, for no apparent reason. Having cold intolerance is when a person has a sensitivity to cold.
Women, for example, are more prone to feeling cold, as it is associated with a lower body weight. They also tend to have less muscle tissue to help generate heat.
Hormones also play a role because estrogen has a big impact. This tends to thicken the blood thus reducing the flow to the tiny capillaries that feed the extremities.
Here are seven reasons that can be related to always feeling cold, as mentioned by the page: MirrorThursday (22/9/2022):
1. Diabetes
Diabetes can cause anemia, kidney and circulation problems, making people feel cold. Having the condition also causes high blood sugar levels, damages the lining of small blood vessels, preventing a person’s circulation. Another cause of diabetic influenza is peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD causes fat deposits to constrict blood vessels, causing a feeling of cold, especially in the legs and feet.
2. Iron deficiency anemia
Anemia occurs when there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to organs, according to the Cleveland Clinic. As a result, people feel cold and have symptoms of fatigue or weakness. Iron deficiency anemia is known to cause cold hands and feet.
3. Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism slows down a person’s metabolism leading to a drop in core body temperature. Some people with low thyroid hormone levels may feel cold all the time or have a low tolerance for cold.
4. Lack of vitamin B12
“Without enough B12, you may not have enough healthy red blood cells to move oxygen around the body (anemia),” WebMD says.
The health site adds that the condition can leave you with chills and chills, especially in the hands and feet. The NHS recommends that you see a doctor immediately if symptoms occur anemia shortage vitamin B12 or folate.
“It is very important that vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anemia is diagnosed and treated as soon as possible,” he said.
5. Poor circulation
“Reduced blood flow due to poor circulation can also cause extremities such as fingers, toes, hands and toes to feel much colder than the rest of the body,” says Modern Heart and Vascular.
The health site adds that it can occur due to a natural process when blood cannot flow through the body at a normal rate.
6. Lack of sleep
Lack of sleep will have a direct impact on body temperature. “Your body temperature drops to its lowest point in the middle of the night while you sleep,” says Dr. Lisa Shives, an expert in internal medicine and sleep medicine.
So, if you are sleep deprived, your body temperature may try to drop. The National Sleep Foundation recommends keeping bedrooms cool at night because warm environments tend to disrupt sleep and make people feel cooler the next day.
7. Dehydration
When you don’t have enough fluids, it becomes difficult to maintain a regular body temperature and this can lead to hyperthermia which triggers symptoms such as fever, chills. Severe dehydration can cause your hands and feet to become cold and blotchy.
Common signs of dehydration include dark yellow urine, dizziness, tiredness or dry mouth and lips. Consult immediately if the above symptoms occur.
