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Feb 2024
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Blue hands: what can you do about the co...

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When it comes to cold weather we're not all in the same boat. Some of us can cope with low temperatures, while others are super sensitive, especially on their hands and feet. For some people extremities can become  numb, painful, change colour or even develop into frostbite.  Usually, when it's cold, vasoconstriction  helps to protect us against low temperat ... Show More
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