New Raynaud’s Research on Alpha-2C Receptors
New research builds on studying alpha-2C receptors as a clue to finding preventative treatments for Raynaud's sufferers.
Brown Fat: Key to Obesity and Warmth?
When people are cold, we stimulate good fat (brown fat) to help keep us warm. So does having Raynaud's helps to keep Frosties trim?
Freezing at Work? Tips for Frozen Frosties
You know the feeling – it’s so hot outside even Raynaud’s sufferers are wilting, but at work the air conditioning brings on the artic chills (brrrr!). How do we dress for work under these conditions, still look stylish, and not melt when we go back outdoors?
Dr. Maureen Mayes Joins Raynaud’s Association Medical Advisory Board
The Raynaud’s Association proudly welcomes Maureen D. Mayes, M.D., M.P.H., the world-renowned rheumatologist and medical researcher, to our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Mayes is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School, where she directs the Scleroderma Clinic and Research Program. She is currently
New Treatments for Raynaud’s Disease and Phenomenon
We found an article that further confirms the potential benefits offered by the ED drugs for Raynaud's sufferers, particularly when traditional treatments such as vasodilators and topical nitroglycerine-based creams provide insufficient relief or aren't well tolerated. Original studies focused on the effectiveness of sildenafil (Viagra) for Raynaud's disease. The positive results prompted researchers to study