The Raynaud's Association is here to help. We're a 501c3 non-profit organization providing support and education to the many sufferers of Raynaud's Phenomenon - an exaggerated sensitivity to cold temperatures.
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By Ronni Shulman
Vice Chairman
“Less is more” has long been an adage of the fashion industry, but for homeopathy practitioners like Lou Paradise, it’s the motto of a burgeoning industry. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve always thought of massages as a special treat or a perk. I force myself to set milestones before allowing myself to take off for an hour or two of pampering at the salon. More recently I’ve justified these rare excursions because of their contribution to destressing the mind and body – things us Frosties need to do on a regular basis, right? So imagine my surprise when I received an email from Elizabeth Arden, reinforced by an article about the same time in the Wall Street Journal, promoting the benefits of massage therapy in boosting the immune system! Here’s the statement from Elizabeth Arden: Read the rest of this entry »
Two recent reports in the journal Archives of Dermatology warn that prolonged exposure to the heat from those nice warm car seats can lead to a condition called toasted skin syndrome (the medical term is called erythema ab igne, or EAI for short). Read the rest of this entry »
I will never forget the day my fingers went numb and turned white, just like you see in the picture. It was in the middle of winter, my husband and I were teaching a Sunday school class to a group of 3-year old kids. I did not get a chance to have breakfast that morning so I just grabbed a caramel light Frappuccino. After I drank the ice cold drink I remember my fingers began to tingle. All my life I had cold hands and feet but this time felt different. The tingling was immediately followed with numbness. I put my gloves on and tried to warm my hands. After 10 minutes of rubbing my gloved hands together and blowing hot air over my gloves, my fingers were still ice cold. Out of concern, I took my gloves off and was shocked at what I saw. I noticed that the the last inch of my middle, ring, and index fingers were pure white. I remember thinking to myself, “My fingers are dead!” I started to panic. Read the rest of this entry »
Patients suffering with finger pain caused by Raynaud’s Syndrome are needed to participate in a clinical trial at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Division of Plastic Surgery.
The randomized, double-blind clinical trial examines the effect of using Botox® to relieve pain by increasing blood flow. SIU is the only site in the United States participating in this study that evaluates the effectiveness and safety of Botox® on Raynaud’s patients with ischemic digits. Read the rest of this entry »
This recently published press release from the UC Davis School of Medicine may provide insights into the cause and treatment for Raynaud’s: Read the rest of this entry »
February 29, 2012 is Rare Disease Day, an annual event observed worldwide on the last day of February each year. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of rare diseases as a public health issue. 
In the U.S., a rare disease is defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 people. There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans. In other words, as many as one in ten Americans are suffering from a rare disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week Agloves was named “Best Touchscreen Glove” by Forbes magazine. This week, the publication is sharing the background on how the company was founded: From Cold Hands to Hot Sales – an inspiring story for fellow Frosties.
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