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This is very very helpful thank you my Dr simply labled my cold feet reynauds phenomena however I suffer from chronic anxiety which in turn makes my cold feet worse it's terrible I'm gonna start excercising more thanks again
Much prefer these "older" videos under 10 minutes VS. the newer ones of 30 minutes. When every youtuber puts out 30+ minute videos, if one were just following 10 people (most follow many more than this), it would take an entire day to watch them all. So what happens next? Most will just fast forward through them or worse, skip them altogether. I've found myself doing exactly that and I'm sure many others have to.
I'm noticing and doing the same thing. Sometimes I won't even watch a 10 minute video and it has to be under 5. I think a lot of them could be broken up into smaller pieces.
I just watch the ones that interest me, which ends up being most of them. But I watch them when I have 30 mins. It doesn’t matter to me when they were released, rather it’s when I have the time.
@@prettyasia111 I'll be the first to admit that I know very little about monetizing here on youtube. Feel free to educate me. But if half (or more) just skip though long videos, or worse don't even bother to watch at all because its 30+ minutes, how are they making any money? Doubtful they will watch 30 minutes PLUS the commercials so........? And I will never personally "like" a video that is 30 minutes long and could have been done in 5 minutes. So where is their $$$ coming from? Again, I don't know the incentive for having long videos but if there is, it just encourages all these influencers to water down their videos and put out luke warm info to fill the 30 minutes. That, in the long run, seems like it will attract FEWER, not more, people to watch them thus ruining it for everyone involved. The whole youtube experience eventually becomes so watered down few will make money. But hey, what do I know?
have it since my childhood and I also feel exhausted 24/7. My doc said he also has cold hands and feet. To my exhaustion he recommended me caffee and black tea. Love it.
For a really long time I struggled with cold feed and hands. When I started working out, this stopped. Been enjoying life actually. I focus on getting 2 active hours at least 4 days a week. Will share so others may benefit from this video. Meanwhile, didn't know why my hands turn red & seem & feel swollen when I walk.
As a kid I always had super cold hands and feet but I later did gymnastics and acrobatics with 10+ hours training a week in my late teens and early 20s and that stopped and hasn’t come back yet (I am 30 now) even though I don’t exercise that much now - perhaps I had angiogenesis! Interesting talk Dr Ekberg!
You probably did. I would lean even more towards the possibility that all that high level training built up a really nice and strong frontal lobe that is able to manage stress well by inhibiting the stress response and effectively returning to homeostasis.
@@drekberg I to as a child had cold hands and feet. As I aged I played ball. I played until my 3rd of college. I must say my hands and feet were still cold.
Very true, sometimes even in summer I get my hands and feet cold. I thought it was because of discontinuing exercise because whenever I get back to exercise, I never come across to this. To quit exercise is inviting stress and anxiety because everyone faces tensions and worries but exercises safeguard our body. Thanks Dr.
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much Dr Ekberg . I have had this condition for years. It has worried me , but I never new what caused it. Thank you again so very much 😊
Awesome explanation! I (especially my husband) have always wondered why my hands and feet are so cold so often. Direct quote from the hubby "how can your hands be colder than the air around them?!". Now I know why and how to help it! Thanks so much for your video! 😊
Great! I have cold hands and feet half the time! Thanks. Also my body is always cold so I will be watching your video "The Four Causes Of Feeling Too Cold"
I have a video "Why Am I Cold All The Time" ruclips.net/video/0rQyrICUSzI/видео.html "The Four Causes Of Feeling Too Cold" is Dr Berg. He has a great channel mainly focused on weight loss. There are three RUclips holistic chiropractors with berg in our last name Dr. Berg, Dr.Bergman, Dr. Ekberg (me)
I've been exercising my whole life. And I always have cold hands and feet with or without stress in my life. I understand the cause is my low blood pressure, most of the time like 110/70.
@@deniesekline-thatcher8380 My husband contracted this after losing a lot of weight too quickly, before that he was normal temperature. His hands are particularly cold & often turn bluish in colour. His doctor pointed out his blue hands during an appointment & he told us it was probably the weight loss that caused it & there’s not much that can be done once you have this, only meds if it becomes extreme. He lost weight for health reasons & ended up gaining another problem.
My brother in law had the cold hands and feet problem even though he exercised. Some one told him to take magnesium supplements... I think at a higher dose than normal. His Renauds symptoms have gone away. Might be something to research
Thank you Doctor I'm a 60 year old male .in really good shape .never been on medication. All my blood work always comes back excellent. But I suffer from Very Cold Hands indoors outdoors doesn't matter. Watch many videos no one answered that question. Thank you for that information ..
I never had this problem when I was fat and unhealthy. I “ran hot” all the time. Everything was hot. Especially my has and feet. Now I’m 30 lbs lighter as a result of intermittent fasting and a low carb diet. I weigh lift 5 to 6 times. My hands and feet are always cold but I don’t feel cold or need extra clothes because discomfort. I have a nice farmer’s tan on both my arms and legs so I don’t think it’s vitamin D deficiency.
You are absulutely right, doctor, thank you. I used to have cold hands and feet 10 years ago. Then l exercised regurlarly, like an hour walk 3 times a week. I also rode my bike to school everyday.
I know this video is old but id like to thank you , i have had cold hands and feet for the last year or so , to the point where one of my toes goes purple most the day and my hands get pins and needles. i am only 26 years old so i got a bit worried so ive been tested for diabetes , nutrient deficits and all kinds of thing my doctor simply one day said it may be raynaud's disease from my stress levels and just left me with that.I have had chronic stress and anxiety most my life but more so this year due to some severe emotional trauma . the doctor never took the time to explain anything in depth so ive been left to worry about my hands and feet for months with no test results showing any answer, so thank you so much for this awesome in depth explanation it really helped me understand what my doctor meant by this being "stress induced". I hope now i can feel calmer about my hands and feet thus letting me heal.
This is me! My hands are cold all the time and I use t8 have to wear socks to bed. My annual physical and blood work comes back normal. I never asked my doctor why hands are cold. Thank you doctor.
I used to get cold feet especially at night and would have to use a hot water bottle or wear socks to get my feet warm. I started taking a cold shower every day and after about two weeks I noticed that I was no longer having a problem with getting cold feet at night. I think that doing this cold shower practice must have improved my circulation along with some other benefits like reduced anxiety and an increased sense of resilience.
I experience cold hands and feet (mostly in winter ...inside) but am not stressed and run every day--doesn't seem to help my circulation except while running
A stress response is a neurological habit that builds up over time, one that we're not necessarily aware of. I would add the breathing/ relaxation exercises to reprogram my nervous system alittle bit. Next I would look at the possibility of a slow thyroid - and realize that the standard medical test do little in the way of helping there. Here's a link for a thyroid video. ruclips.net/video/tbs9IHN0DK4/видео.html
@@drekberg Dr Sten. I had a toxic emergency exactly ONE year ago.. I smoked poisoned weed and it caused my brain to shut off and freak out, 1 year later i still get massive massive headaches in the very back lower part of head... Very VERY cold hands and feet. Im talking, as cold as stainless steel inside of a refridgerator. Thats how cold my hands are. I am not joking. The feet and hands are like that. Maybe 30-40 degrees?? I really need help./. Can you offer me ANY 'Suggestions' please doc? That would be a blessing.
Reynaud’s syndrome should have been mentioned in this video. When body reacts to slight cooling as if it was freezing and brain decides to allocate blood to the core, shutting down extremities. Not found a cure to that yet..
I used to use frankincense to warm my hands and feet. In 2019, I learned about iodine, and how the body needs it. Within a month of starting Dr. David Brownstein's iodine protocol I started healing my body. One of the things that was healed was my low body temperature, and my hands and feet don't get cold like they used too. I used to not be able to stay out in cold weather for very long. Now, that I have moved back up north, I've been able to stay outside in cold weather longer with no issues.
My daughter has cold hand and feet, I first noticed it in her cot. Her legs were warm but her feet were icy! I’ve noticed her core temperature is one degree higher than mine, (centigrade) I wondered if this was why she feels the cold more. We live in the Uk but she’s cold in the summer! I’ll encourage her to move more, she’s a writer so sits at a desk a lot. Love your videos btw 🙏🏻
Always have had cold hands since teen years. I'm 74 and had cardio myopathy 9 years ago. Heart was back to normal in a year. HBP since broke patella at 38. My feet are always cold/freezing now. I live in Northeast Michigan. I wear Tommy Copper and more socks on top. Really cold in bed. So thank you very much.
Thank you for this clear & easy to understand explanation. I have extremely cold hands and feet almost my entire life. My hands are freezing cold, not near 70 degrees. You said stress & tension is the reason, that makes sense because I worked at fast food for many years having to wait on hundreds of people at high speed. Also attending school & getting to class (walking long distance) before bell rings. I am tense and a fast paced person. I finally learned how to relax but I still have chronic cold hands and feet. Do you have a cure for me? Tell me, Vanessa
Thank you, my hands are cold very often even if it's warm in the room, of course they're getting warm if I work out but not if I just sit in a room. Everything is warm just not my hands but thank you that really helped :)
Cold hands means vasoconstriction and an overactive sympathetic nervous system which puts digestion, healing and immune function out of balance. The cold hands are not the problem they are just a sign of a bigger issue. I would recommend some breathing exercises. Here are a few videos you can watch to help. ruclips.net/video/mqrvakXJ6hk/видео.html
I'm an avid cyclist, and I ride in the winter - at least I like to ride. No matter what I do, I cannot get warm feet when the temp drops to 45F of 7C. I manage to get warm hand, even start getting sweaty hands after a while. But my feet always get cold and numb.
Thank you so much for such a thorough and clear explanation about sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. This made so much sense, and I’m already feeling more relaxed by following the 5 seconds rule of breathing in and breathing out. Thank you so much! 🙏
Thank you so much Doc. The way you explain things makes so much sense. You use videos and RUclips to make people live longer and happier. This is a true influence this a true power. Thank you so much
4:50 ... Relaxation [ meditate ], exercise for at least 20 to 30 min for the capillaries (tiny blood vessels) to open up. If exercise regularly, there is angiogenesis taking place (making new blood vessels).
My hands and feet always stay cold even when I warm them up it doesn’t stay like that for long. I’m always moving around, I work at a warehouse were I’m constantly walking and doing repetitive hand motions and it still doesn’t keep my hands and feet warm.
Sten your videos are changing my life! I have lost at least ten stubborn pounds just by fasting a good chunk of the day and increasing fat in my diet. Earlier this month I had septoplasty for a deviated septum I have probably had all my life, but was never told about. Recovering from the surgery I am already noticing much better sleep lower blood pressure and better physical function of my body. Rather than drugs or breath right strips this truly treats the cause not just the symptom. A segment on this relatively simple surgery may benefit a LOT of people out there.
Dr Ekberg, you helped me really much with your knowledge, and I m sure, you helped other people too. The calm and confident way of your speech is a huge plus. Thank you so much.
I used to have cold hands and feet even when my core was hot enough for me to be sweating a little. I bought a rowing machine a couple of months ago and now my hands and feet are never cold.
Loved this video. It is so good to get the truth behind this malady. I never would have thought to "look up this data" because I didn't know it was there!!
I can be sweating and my hands and feet will be ice cold. They call me Mr Freeze at work. My feet are very numb. When I get into a tub of hot water, my feet doesn't feel the heat until I start moving my feet, then it hurts real bad until I be still again. I also have neuropathy in both hands and feet.
Both sweating and vasoconstriction are sympathetic responses. What you're describing is a pretty severe form of it. If you have neuropathy there are probably some additional factors involved as well. Blood sugar? Liver problems? Learn more about how to heal the body and try to get some help from a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner.
It also feels like I have neuropathy in my head. Because it has the same numb feeling and feels like something is floating around just under the skin. The numbness will move around down the left side of my face all the way to my jaw. Sometimes it is very painful in the jaw area on the left side. Have really bad migraine headaches. Tried Botox injections that would help the headaches for about a month. I also had a positive tilt table test. Doctors can't figure out what's going on. I have been out of work since the end of July 2018.
I sympathize with you. Every disease is due to something not working right. When you have more symptoms and they jump around and change there is more stuff not working right. You can't solve it by chasing symptoms or trying to nail it down on a single cause or diagnosis. You have to start healing the body. Watch every video I have (200+) until you get the big picture. If you can visit Atlanta we could work with you, if not I suggest you find a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner near by.
I get cold hands in spite of a lifetime of hiking, climbing and skiing, so exercise hasn't prevented it. It was diagnosed as Raynauds yrs ago. Electric mitts help alot in winter. Keeping my core warm with an undershirt even in mildly cool temps helps too.
I have Raynauds too, I find it’s triggered more when my core is cold but my hands can be exposed and be fine as long as I feel warm. Very weirdly when I go in the shower (hot obviously 😂) it happens but soon goes. I was born with a heart condition, transposition of the great vessels. I had a big operation in 1980 and all has been fine until changes they spotted last year. I had a pacemaker fit 4 weeks ago, 17/3. Since that my raynauds has been very mild if anything. It might be worth you getting your ticker checked out mate.
I came from Russia to Germany at the age of 13 (now 33) and got cold hands since this time. In russia it was -20 and I had warm hands, in Germany I have cold hands by +10.
Thank You Dimitri Gorew While there are many general things that a person can do to improve their health, such as reducing sugar, grain and processed foods. Some conditions are a little more complicated and require very specific analysis of the body. In my office we use Nutrition Response Testing to find and handle the root cause of the problem.
Thank you Dr Eckberg. We have qi gong exercises where we clap the hands above the head, front, back , below and stomp the feet in front, behind to open up the chest, the hips while singing and moving the head with the hands They work after 1/2 an hour and I never understood why. I no longer have cold hands, cold feet nor cramps now that it is my routine exercise. But I never understood why. Now I do understand. Thank you.
My hands and feet are not cold all the time-they do warm up. They don't hurt or are blue or purple or anything like that. My primary care physician stated nothing to worry about and that's just the way you are. It's just uncomfortable and embarrasing when I shake someone's hand and they pull away because my handshake is too cold
I don’t know if I buy “stress” as the cause. I live in New England and my hands and feet generally don’t start getting cold until the outside temps fall below 60. Even if it’s 68 indoors, if it’s cold outside my hands and feet are cold. Funny how I’m only “stressed” in the cold months.
Good day sir! I am so grateful to you because i learned a lot watching your videos. I finally understand those health condition and would really appreciate if you would allow me to to share your videos with mandarin subtitles. i am not so fluent but i will try to as best as i can to promote health awareness to those who understand chinese. My goal is like yours sir. To teach other not to be sick and live the life in optimum health. I have lost a couple of family and i myself suffers multiple health condition. I am now armed with the proper knowledge because of your wonderful teachings. I wish i also can help others thru the power of your teachings. By the way Dr. I am a Filipina living in Taiwan. Again more power and in behalf of your other subscriber we are thankful to have you.
Good explanation and I can agree up to a point. But as a half marathon runner and also doing yoga and boxing I should never have cold hands and feet - but I do...
That was interesting! My husband complains of cold hands at work. I think it is likely because he is sitting so long without getting up and then there is stress sometimes too!
I just saw your video on cold hands and feet. My source of my condition is sweat. When the room gets too stuffy or warm, I sweat. When I get excited, I sweat. When that happens, both my hands and feet will start to sweat while other parts of my body stays dry. Soon, my hands and feet will become cold and if I am in an air-conditioned room, they become so cold like something out of a fridge. Nothing will warm them up unless I make effort to dry up my feet through a series of actions. When I succeed in that, then both my hands and feet will dry up and be slowly become warm again. Why is sweat the key factor here?
I had cold hands a month ago. Not anymore. I've added daily ACV+kelp supplement and weight lifting twice a week. Since I don't have cold hands anymore, I can tolerate cold temperatures better.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video.. it was really helpful for me.. as I always suffering from cold hands and feet and today I know the reason. Thanks a lot.
I have to say that he's 100% correct from my own experience with exercise it literally at 57 has changed my life for the better I feel better I look better which makes me feel better but I also am in less pain and it does warm you up thanks doc
@@THEKITCHENCEO11 Hi I saw your reply and the exercises that I do everyday are 100 or more squats and I do them to the best of my ability I don't give up till I get to the number 100 even if I have to cheat I don't care I have to get that done because I'll feel inadequate the rest of the day and I do same amount on sit-ups and I get my 5 lb and 10 lb dumbbells and I do a series of 20 side arm raises I do for the bicep curls I do 20 as well overall I do about 100 different arm exercises and I do those three things everyday it takes me only 10 to 15 minutes doesn't take long oh and I told you I did sit ups yep that's it sit-ups planks I do planks 20 planks on each side side planks and that's it later on in the evening I do the same thing all over again it's pretty addicting especially when you start seeing the results and my muscles are growing and getting bigger I've got my arms or I've never seen my arms look so beautiful and like so happy and it was my very first time really getting serious about lifting weights exercising and I had no choice though it was my scoliosis that caused me to start the exercising I was desperate to find a solution because of my 56 cob angle I was a serious severe scoliosis person I mean you can't really tell I'm now you can a little but when it was developing it wasn't obvious I didn't even know I even had it until I guess it was too late and there's not much they can do for you and that's a bunch of baloney because I'm telling you right now exercising has lowered my cob angle and I did all this on my own by just researching on RUclips so don't believe the doctors they know nothing sometimes and RUclips can really save your life exercise please get you got into doing you just jump into it and if it starts to hurt to me that's a good thing I think that that means it's working but there's all kinds of different hurts and so just pay attention to what you're doing Don't overdo it and stick with it and you'll get you'll get addicted too
At 3:09 you mention the heart pumps. I watched a video by Dr. Thomas Cowan and he explains that the heart isn't a pump, it's a brake. So the heart can beat, but it can't pump. The blood flows on it's own volition and perhaps by a function of capillary action the same way that a tree is able to move water from underground hundreds of feet into the air. Thank you for the tips on improving circulation. Makes sense. Have a look at Cowan's thoughts and see what you think. The heart is shaped like a vortex and it slows the blood down so that it can release CO2 and absorb oxygen in the lungs.
If anybody could help , My grandma (88yrs) diagnosed diabetes , and she can’t walk too much , her left feet and leg are so cold . What’s kind of exercises fit her ? Much much appreciated it ;)
I’ve had cold fingers all my life, sometimes so cold they turn white, only way to get the blood running thru is placing hands in really warm water for some minutes and slowly can see them returning to normal, if it’s a cold day they soon turn white again and it’s been a problem especially picking apples or other outside duties. For me it’s called Raynaud’s syndrome
Dr Ekberg, I have no problem at all with what you say about stress being a possible cause for cold hands and feet and for the precise reasons you cite, because it's one of the reasons people suffer from Raynaud's Syndrome, which also causes cold hands and feet. My problem here is that there can be other reasons for cold hands and feet and they should all be mentioned, i.e. as well as stress, things such as smoking, low blood pressure, atherosclerosis and Raynaud's syndrome that I've already mentioned, among other things, should be considered. While ever the focus of attention is placed only on stress as a possible cause, a different cause could be going undiscovered and left untreated.
I agree. I had cold hands for many years and it only went away when I switched to carnivore diet two years ago. Getting rid of carbs is working miracles for me, I never thought I'd hear someone tell me I have warm hands XD
I accept what you have explained here... but in this occasion it leaves me a little bemused! I exercises regularly and consistently. I have a physically job. I have followed healthy life principles (diet and general healthy wellbeing) since my late 20's ( I'm now 55) when I applied full focus. I'm have no metabolic issues or illness. Yet I still have cold feet... not hands! Once cold, they can take hours to warm up. Hence my bemusement... why? Can having very cold / wet feet (military artic training) have caused capillary issues???
My friend and her child have ice cold sweaty feet . The child is just 6 years old . Both were born with “help “ of forceps. No matter how hot it is they will have cold clammy hands and feet . Today it is 32’c
Exactly! Thank you Antoineete Parry for pointing that out. Then the question is why does someone have hypothyroidism. I have a video explaining all the reasons someone could have a thyroid issue and another on why the thyroid is so important. Here are a couple of videos that talk about thyroid issues. ruclips.net/video/tbs9IHN0DK4/видео.html
I have Raynaud’s inherited from my mother and being Canadian, I need electric gloves to make it through the winter and even the fall & spring. One finger in particular on my right hand turns a pale white showing a lack of blood flow such that my doctor has given me medication to alleviate the symptoms, somewhat. After doing research myself, I now consume L- citrulline along with Argenine ( Nitrious Acid) in powder form in water to help in that regard.BTW, I’m a marathon runner and do get lots of exercise but this makes winter running almost impossible except on a treadmill or indoor track.
Dr. Ekberg, does this apply to children as well? My 2 year old grandchild hands and feet are always cold. She's a really active child but i don't knows what to do about her hands. Thank you!
Since taking Iodoral Iodine, I no longer feel cold. I can now tolerate a cold room far better than ever before! It's a big achievement as I used to wonder what the heck is wrong with me.
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That can be related to thyroid problems?
Dr. Sten Ekberg what does it mean when I’m in a hot climate but my hands and feet are freezing and numb
Also I’m 12 years old
some times my hamds and feets are colded....i feel unsecure in my mind at the time of cold
Dr. Sten Ekberg I have cold hand all the time but I have nothing to stress about
This is very very helpful thank you my Dr simply labled my cold feet reynauds phenomena however I suffer from chronic anxiety which in turn makes my cold feet worse it's terrible I'm gonna start excercising more thanks again
This man is exactly what youtube needs. Precisely explained the biology of the body regarding cold hands and feet. Thank you good sir.
Thank you and you are welcome. If you have any questions about health let me know and I will do my best to explain
Yeah seriously! He explains so simply!
Much prefer these "older" videos under 10 minutes VS. the newer ones of 30 minutes. When every youtuber puts out 30+ minute videos, if one were just following 10 people (most follow many more than this), it would take an entire day to watch them all. So what happens next? Most will just fast forward through them or worse, skip them altogether. I've found myself doing exactly that and I'm sure many others have to.
I put the playback speed at 1.75×
I'm noticing and doing the same thing. Sometimes I won't even watch a 10 minute video and it has to be under 5. I think a lot of them could be broken up into smaller pieces.
I just watch the ones that interest me, which ends up being most of them. But I watch them when I have 30 mins. It doesn’t matter to me when they were released, rather it’s when I have the time.
Do you want to pay them additional $ that they will be missing out for posting under 10 minutes videos?
@@prettyasia111 I'll be the first to admit that I know very little about monetizing here on youtube. Feel free to educate me. But if half (or more) just skip though long videos, or worse don't even bother to watch at all because its 30+ minutes, how are they making any money? Doubtful they will watch 30 minutes PLUS the commercials so........? And I will never personally "like" a video that is 30 minutes long and could have been done in 5 minutes. So where is their $$$ coming from? Again, I don't know the incentive for having long videos but if there is, it just encourages all these influencers to water down their videos and put out luke warm info to fill the 30 minutes. That, in the long run, seems like it will attract FEWER, not more, people to watch them thus ruining it for everyone involved. The whole youtube experience eventually becomes so watered down few will make money. But hey, what do I know?
Cold hand's and feet for about 1month now.
However, yesterday and today after eating a hearty meal my hands and feet feel warm
have it since my childhood and I also feel exhausted 24/7. My doc said he also has cold hands and feet. To my exhaustion he recommended me caffee and black tea. Love it.
For a really long time I struggled with cold feed and hands. When I started working out, this stopped. Been enjoying life actually. I focus on getting 2 active hours at least 4 days a week. Will share so others may benefit from this video. Meanwhile, didn't know why my hands turn red & seem & feel swollen when I walk.
Active 2 hours what does that mean?
@@Loykaz I workout for 2 hours with very short breaks.
@@lilianasaba9846 wow 2 hour workout seems like proffesional level lol
As a kid I always had super cold hands and feet but I later did gymnastics and acrobatics with 10+ hours training a week in my late teens and early 20s and that stopped and hasn’t come back yet (I am 30 now) even though I don’t exercise that much now - perhaps I had angiogenesis! Interesting talk Dr Ekberg!
You probably did. I would lean even more towards the possibility that all that high level training built up a really nice and strong frontal lobe that is able to manage stress well by inhibiting the stress response and effectively returning to homeostasis.
my hands get really warm after workout
@@drekberg I to as a child had cold hands and feet. As I aged I played ball. I played until my 3rd of college. I must say my hands and feet were still cold.
Thank you. I agree that walking at least 20 minutes unlocks the blood flow. The warmest I am, even on the coldest days, is on my 20+ minute walk.
My wife has been suffering from this problem for years. Thanks for the great advice Dr.Ekberg!
Very true, sometimes even in summer I get my hands and feet cold. I thought it was because of discontinuing exercise because whenever I get back to exercise, I never come across to this.
To quit exercise is inviting stress and anxiety because everyone faces tensions and worries but exercises safeguard our body.
Thanks Dr.
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much Dr Ekberg . I have had this condition for years. It has worried me , but I never new what caused it. Thank you again so very much 😊
Awesome explanation! I (especially my husband) have always wondered why my hands and feet are so cold so often. Direct quote from the hubby "how can your hands be colder than the air around them?!". Now I know why and how to help it! Thanks so much for your video! 😊
Wow. How wisely you explained it all dude, not like other youtubers that keep yelling. Love from india.
Great! I have cold hands and feet half the time! Thanks. Also my body is always cold so I will be watching your video "The Four Causes Of Feeling Too Cold"
I have a video "Why Am I Cold All The Time" ruclips.net/video/0rQyrICUSzI/видео.html "The Four Causes Of Feeling Too Cold" is Dr Berg. He has a great channel mainly focused on weight loss. There are three RUclips holistic chiropractors with berg in our last name Dr. Berg, Dr.Bergman, Dr. Ekberg (me)
I watched yours and now have the link set on my screen to refer to at all times! :)
Didn’t know Stephen Curry’s grandma was here.
@@drekberg all those doctors are the best.xx
Vitamins B1 helped with my cold hands.
I've been exercising my whole life. And I always have cold hands and feet with or without stress in my life. I understand the cause is my low blood pressure, most of the time like 110/70.
What about Raynaud’s disease?
@@deniesekline-thatcher8380 My husband contracted this after losing a lot of weight too quickly, before that he was normal temperature. His hands are particularly cold & often turn bluish in colour. His doctor pointed out his blue hands during an appointment & he told us it was probably the weight loss that caused it & there’s not much that can be done once you have this, only meds if it becomes extreme. He lost weight for health reasons & ended up gaining another problem.
My brother in law had the cold hands and feet problem even though he exercised. Some one told him to take magnesium supplements... I think at a higher dose than normal. His Renauds symptoms have gone away. Might be something to research
@@sallybutton6237 Yes, My hands and feet started getting cold after I started losing weight. But it is winter.
110/70 isn't low that's good healthy normal range. Something like 99/58 or something similar is low. Hope you are doing better.
You hit the nail on the head with the video! Stress is the culprit in most cases.
Thank you Total Body Fitness. It really is.
Thank you Doctor I'm a 60 year old male .in really good shape .never been on medication. All my blood work always comes back excellent. But I suffer from Very Cold Hands indoors outdoors doesn't matter. Watch many videos no one answered that question. Thank you for that information ..
but did his info actually help? I have also had cold hands and feet for decades.... Doc Ek didn't really help.
I never had this problem when I was fat and unhealthy. I “ran hot” all the time. Everything was hot. Especially my has and feet. Now I’m 30 lbs lighter as a result of intermittent fasting and a low carb diet. I weigh lift 5 to 6 times. My hands and feet are always cold but I don’t feel cold or need extra clothes because discomfort. I have a nice farmer’s tan on both my arms and legs so I don’t think it’s vitamin D deficiency.
You are absulutely right, doctor, thank you. I used to have cold hands and feet 10 years ago. Then l exercised regurlarly, like an hour walk 3 times a week. I also rode my bike to school everyday.
Good for you, how old are you?
I know this video is old but id like to thank you , i have had cold hands and feet for the last year or so , to the point where one of my toes goes purple most the day and my hands get pins and needles. i am only 26 years old so i got a bit worried so ive been tested for diabetes , nutrient deficits and all kinds of thing my doctor simply one day said it may be raynaud's disease from my stress levels and just left me with that.I have had chronic stress and anxiety most my life but more so this year due to some severe emotional trauma . the doctor never took the time to explain anything in depth so ive been left to worry about my hands and feet for months with no test results showing any answer, so thank you so much for this awesome in depth explanation it really helped me understand what my doctor meant by this being "stress induced". I hope now i can feel calmer about my hands and feet thus letting me heal.
Yes, I got cold hands and feets for many years. Then I quit my office job and got a more physical job and now I have warm hands and warm feets.
I literally cannot thankyou enough! Health is wealth
This is me! My hands are cold all the time and I use t8 have to wear socks to bed. My annual physical and blood work comes back normal. I never asked my doctor why hands are cold. Thank you doctor.
I used to get cold feet especially at night and would have to use a hot water bottle or wear socks to get my feet warm. I started taking a cold shower every day and after about two weeks I noticed that I was no longer having a problem with getting cold feet at night. I think that doing this cold shower practice must have improved my circulation along with some other benefits like reduced anxiety and an increased sense of resilience.
I experience cold hands and feet (mostly in winter ...inside) but am not stressed and run every day--doesn't seem to help my circulation except while running
A stress response is a neurological habit that builds up over time, one that we're not necessarily aware of. I would add the breathing/ relaxation exercises to reprogram my nervous system alittle bit. Next I would look at the possibility of a slow thyroid - and realize that the standard medical test do little in the way of helping there. Here's a link for a thyroid video. ruclips.net/video/tbs9IHN0DK4/видео.html
@@drekberg Dr Sten. I had a toxic emergency exactly ONE year ago.. I smoked poisoned weed and it caused my brain to shut off and freak out, 1 year later i still get massive massive headaches in the very back lower part of head... Very VERY cold hands and feet. Im talking, as cold as stainless steel inside of a refridgerator. Thats how cold my hands are. I am not joking. The feet and hands are like that. Maybe 30-40 degrees?? I really need help./. Can you offer me ANY 'Suggestions' please doc? That would be a blessing.
@@truthseeker5917 sauna & hot tub - research heat shock proteins
Check your iodine
Reynaud’s syndrome should have been mentioned in this video. When body reacts to slight cooling as if it was freezing and brain decides to allocate blood to the core, shutting down extremities. Not found a cure to that yet..
I used to use frankincense to warm my hands and feet. In 2019, I learned about iodine, and how the body needs it. Within a month of starting Dr. David Brownstein's iodine protocol I started healing my body. One of the things that was healed was my low body temperature, and my hands and feet don't get cold like they used too. I used to not be able to stay out in cold weather for very long. Now, that I have moved back up north, I've been able to stay outside in cold weather longer with no issues.
How or how much to take iodine?
Im 17 and always have super cold hands and feet in winter /:
Same problem bro, I'm 23
Me too until I eat and then they warm up. What could this mean?
Gabriella Victory low blood sugar, or maybe eating helps your circulation??
@@zjunegirl1862 nah. He goes to eat which is a warm place and his body is overreacting to the cold I think
Same i'm 18
My daughter has cold hand and feet, I first noticed it in her cot. Her legs were warm but her feet were icy! I’ve noticed her core temperature is one degree higher than mine, (centigrade) I wondered if this was why she feels the cold more. We live in the Uk but she’s cold in the summer! I’ll encourage her to move more, she’s a writer so sits at a desk a lot. Love your videos btw 🙏🏻
I don't know how this happens, but Dr. Ekberg continues to nail problems that plague me and others. This video was a huge help. Thank You!
Always have had cold hands since teen years. I'm 74 and had cardio myopathy 9 years ago. Heart was back to normal in a year. HBP since broke patella at 38. My feet are always cold/freezing now. I live in Northeast Michigan. I wear Tommy Copper and more socks on top. Really cold in bed. So thank you very much.
Thank you for this clear & easy to understand explanation. I have extremely cold hands and feet almost my entire life. My hands are freezing cold, not near 70 degrees. You said stress & tension is the reason, that makes sense because I worked at fast food for many years having to wait on hundreds of people at high speed. Also attending school & getting to class (walking long distance) before bell rings. I am tense and a fast paced person. I finally learned how to relax but I still have chronic cold hands and feet. Do you have a cure for me? Tell me, Vanessa
Thank you, my hands are cold very often even if it's warm in the room, of course they're getting warm if I work out but not if I just sit in a room. Everything is warm just not my hands but thank you that really helped :)
Thank you NampoGaming. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it.
I’m 16 I run cross country and I always have cold hands. Even in the summer. People say they like it though and I don’t mind it so it’s cool
Cold hands means vasoconstriction and an overactive sympathetic nervous system which puts digestion, healing and immune function out of balance. The cold hands are not the problem they are just a sign of a bigger issue. I would recommend some breathing exercises. Here are a few videos you can watch to help. ruclips.net/video/mqrvakXJ6hk/видео.html
I am actually happy about my cold hands and feet: I live in a hot and humid environment around the year, so it`s like having my own built-in AC.
I'm an avid cyclist, and I ride in the winter - at least I like to ride. No matter what I do, I cannot get warm feet when the temp drops to 45F of 7C. I manage to get warm hand, even start getting sweaty hands after a while. But my feet always get cold and numb.
When I was in 4th grade, my hands were always cold during lunch, then they would get hot at recess because I'm running around and stuff.
thank you. i was now worried why my feet are always cold
Awesome video for the people who have got the problems with cold hand and feet.
My hands are cold all the time in summer or winter ❄️ 😁
Mine too!!
Yeah I have this problem to :(( I'm 13 years old
Me also I'm 15 years
Same, here 👍
Mine too
Thank you so much for such a thorough and clear explanation about sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. This made so much sense, and I’m already feeling more relaxed by following the 5 seconds rule of breathing in and breathing out. Thank you so much! 🙏
Also helpful ist to wash hands and feet always with cold water.
Thank you so much Doc. The way you explain things makes so much sense. You use videos and RUclips to make people live longer and happier. This is a true influence this a true power. Thank you so much
4:50 ... Relaxation [ meditate ], exercise for at least 20 to 30 min for the capillaries (tiny blood vessels) to open up. If exercise regularly, there is angiogenesis taking place (making new blood vessels).
This is so beautifully explained that it warmed my hands up! Thats how relaxing this video was 😁
Thank you Reimon Oshana. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it.😂😂😂
My hands and feet always stay cold even when I warm them up it doesn’t stay like that for long. I’m always moving around, I work at a warehouse were I’m constantly walking and doing repetitive hand motions and it still doesn’t keep my hands and feet warm.
Had your thyroid checked?
Sten your videos are changing my life! I have lost at least ten stubborn pounds just by fasting a good chunk of the day and increasing fat in my diet. Earlier this month I had septoplasty for a deviated septum I have probably had all my life, but was never told about. Recovering from the surgery I am already noticing much better sleep lower blood pressure and better physical function of my body. Rather than drugs or breath right strips this truly treats the cause not just the symptom. A segment on this relatively simple surgery may benefit a LOT of people out there.
5:50 ...
If exercise regularly, there is angiogenesis taking place (making new blood vessels).
Thank you so much for explaining this Doc.
Dr Ekberg, you helped me really much with your knowledge, and I m sure, you helped other people too.
The calm and confident way of your speech is a huge plus.
Thank you so much.
Thanks for great video..is there any medicines to improve..besides diet and exercise
I used to have cold hands and feet even when my core was hot enough for me to be sweating a little. I bought a rowing machine a couple of months ago and now my hands and feet are never cold.
Loved this video. It is so good to get the truth behind this malady. I never would have thought to "look up this data" because I didn't know it was there!!
Your work is amazing! Lots of respect for you!
I have really cold hands always and I am always stressed. I have a strong stress response
Thank you for taking the time to make this video and help everyone out! Have a wonderful day! :D
I really love and appreciate your channel you’re knowledgeable and informative thank you so much for sharing you’re so kind 🥰🙏🏽❤️🥺
how is it possible for me hands to be sweatty and freezing at the same time??????
I get the same issue.
Me too
Vitamin D deficiency can cause sweating you don’t understand. Get tested.
Vitamin D deficiency can be a cause. Expose you at the sun for 15-20 min per day (especialy your forearms and calfs)
I also have the same problem. My palms and socks will be soaked while my hands and feet are purple frozen. It is terrible!
I can be sweating and my hands and feet will be ice cold. They call me Mr Freeze at work. My feet are very numb. When I get into a tub of hot water, my feet doesn't feel the heat until I start moving my feet, then it hurts real bad until I be still again.
I also have neuropathy in both hands and feet.
Both sweating and vasoconstriction are sympathetic responses. What you're describing is a pretty severe form of it. If you have neuropathy there are probably some additional factors involved as well. Blood sugar? Liver problems? Learn more about how to heal the body and try to get some help from a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner.
It also feels like I have neuropathy in my head. Because it has the same numb feeling and feels like something is floating around just under the skin. The numbness will move around down the left side of my face all the way to my jaw. Sometimes it is very painful in the jaw area on the left side. Have really bad migraine headaches. Tried Botox injections that would help the headaches for about a month. I also had a positive tilt table test. Doctors can't figure out what's going on.
I have been out of work since the end of July 2018.
I have the same exact thing
I sympathize with you. Every disease is due to something not working right. When you have more symptoms and they jump around and change there is more stuff not working right. You can't solve it by chasing symptoms or trying to nail it down on a single cause or diagnosis. You have to start healing the body. Watch every video I have (200+) until you get the big picture. If you can visit Atlanta we could work with you, if not I suggest you find a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner near by.
RoadrunnerBNB27 hope you see the message to Michael
Wow! This totally make sense! Tack för att du förklarar så bra!
I get cold hands in spite of a lifetime of hiking, climbing and skiing, so exercise hasn't prevented it. It was diagnosed as Raynauds yrs ago. Electric mitts help alot in winter. Keeping my core warm with an undershirt even in mildly cool temps helps too.
I have Raynauds too, I find it’s triggered more when my core is cold but my hands can be exposed and be fine as long as I feel warm. Very weirdly when I go in the shower (hot obviously 😂) it happens but soon goes. I was born with a heart condition, transposition of the great vessels. I had a big operation in 1980 and all has been fine until changes they spotted last year. I had a pacemaker fit 4 weeks ago, 17/3. Since that my raynauds has been very mild if anything. It might be worth you getting your ticker checked out mate.
@@Dan23_7 I think my heart is fine. I can hike or ski uphill for hours on end with barely a pause. I do it a couple of times a wk, year round.
I came from Russia to Germany at the age of 13 (now 33) and got cold hands since this time. In russia it was -20 and I had warm hands, in Germany I have cold hands by +10.
Thank You Dimitri Gorew While there are many general things that a person can do to improve their health, such as reducing sugar, grain and processed foods. Some conditions are a little more complicated and require very specific analysis of the body. In my office we use Nutrition Response Testing to find and handle the root cause of the problem.
After a mild stroke, I have had that problem in my fingers.
Thank you Dr Eckberg. We have qi gong exercises where we clap the hands above the head, front, back , below and stomp the feet in front, behind to open up the chest, the hips while singing and moving the head with the hands They work after 1/2 an hour and I never understood why. I no longer have cold hands, cold feet nor cramps now that it is my routine exercise. But I never understood why. Now I do understand. Thank you.
My hands and feet are not cold all the time-they do warm up. They don't hurt or are blue or purple or anything like that. My primary care physician stated nothing to worry about and that's just the way you are. It's just uncomfortable and embarrasing when I shake someone's hand and they pull away because my handshake is too cold
Freet Cold IS m'y problem since i travail to Istambul thank you
I don’t know if I buy “stress” as the cause. I live in New England and my hands and feet generally don’t start getting cold until the outside temps fall below 60. Even if it’s 68 indoors, if it’s cold outside my hands and feet are cold. Funny how I’m only “stressed” in the cold months.
First time I enjoyed your info short and concise. Thank you
Good day sir! I am so grateful to you because i learned a lot watching your videos. I finally understand those health condition and would really appreciate if you would allow me to to share your videos with mandarin subtitles. i am not so fluent but i will try to as best as i can to promote health awareness to those who understand chinese. My goal is like yours sir. To teach other not to be sick and live the life in optimum health. I have lost a couple of family and i myself suffers multiple health condition. I am now armed with the proper knowledge because of your wonderful teachings. I wish i also can help others thru the power of your teachings. By the way Dr. I am a Filipina living in Taiwan. Again more power and in behalf of your other subscriber we are thankful to have you.
Good explanation and I can agree up to a point. But as a half marathon runner and also doing yoga and boxing I should never have cold hands and feet - but I do...
Great information
In the last year I was diagnosed with Raynouds. Looking for natural remedies.
I do regular exercise.
Any advise is welcome
That was interesting! My husband complains of cold hands at work. I think it is likely because he is sitting so long without getting up and then there is stress sometimes too!
Movement stimulates the frontal lobe which inhibits the stress response.
I just saw your video on cold hands and feet. My source of my condition is sweat. When the room gets too stuffy or warm, I sweat. When I get excited, I sweat. When that happens, both my hands and feet will start to sweat while other parts of my body stays dry. Soon, my hands and feet will become cold and if I am in an air-conditioned room, they become so cold like something out of a fridge. Nothing will warm them up unless I make effort to dry up my feet through a series of actions. When I succeed in that, then both my hands and feet will dry up and be slowly become warm again. Why is sweat the key factor here?
Tack snälla. Så bra att få fakta om detta. 🥰
I had cold hands a month ago. Not anymore. I've added daily ACV+kelp supplement and weight lifting twice a week.
Since I don't have cold hands anymore, I can tolerate cold temperatures better.
That is great. Keep it up.
Thanks goodness for your clear and easy to understand teaching even with big terms ❤
Thank YOU.
Your recommendations are valuable, clear, useful.... you are like my Professors at the university. I love you.
Greetings from Peru.
this becomes very pronounced when I do a 48 hour fast. When I do OMAD, it's no problem. It just happens when I do longer fasts.
Thank you Christina H..
Please write alternative measures on the screen next time. Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius.
Cold hand, warm heart
Yes. That's what we say in Finland too!
@@K3ROKO Nice!
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Thank you so much for this wonderful video.. it was really helpful for me.. as I always suffering from cold hands and feet and today I know the reason. Thanks a lot.
Dr Sten Ekberg, Thank you very much !! your lessons backed by a perfect explanation are very much needed in these times..!!
I have to say that he's 100% correct from my own experience with exercise it literally at 57 has changed my life for the better I feel better I look better which makes me feel better but I also am in less pain and it does warm you up thanks doc
What kind of exercises? Pls
@@THEKITCHENCEO11 Hi I saw your reply and the exercises that I do everyday are 100 or more squats and I do them to the best of my ability I don't give up till I get to the number 100 even if I have to cheat I don't care I have to get that done because I'll feel inadequate the rest of the day and I do same amount on sit-ups and I get my 5 lb and 10 lb dumbbells and I do a series of 20 side arm raises I do for the bicep curls I do 20 as well overall I do about 100 different arm exercises and I do those three things everyday it takes me only 10 to 15 minutes doesn't take long oh and I told you I did sit ups yep that's it sit-ups planks I do planks 20 planks on each side side planks and that's it later on in the evening I do the same thing all over again it's pretty addicting especially when you start seeing the results and my muscles are growing and getting bigger I've got my arms or I've never seen my arms look so beautiful and like so happy and it was my very first time really getting serious about lifting weights exercising and I had no choice though it was my scoliosis that caused me to start the exercising I was desperate to find a solution because of my 56 cob angle I was a serious severe scoliosis person I mean you can't really tell I'm now you can a little but when it was developing it wasn't obvious I didn't even know I even had it until I guess it was too late and there's not much they can do for you and that's a bunch of baloney because I'm telling you right now exercising has lowered my cob angle and I did all this on my own by just researching on RUclips so don't believe the doctors they know nothing sometimes and RUclips can really save your life exercise please get you got into doing you just jump into it and if it starts to hurt to me that's a good thing I think that that means it's working but there's all kinds of different hurts and so just pay attention to what you're doing Don't overdo it and stick with it and you'll get you'll get addicted too
Thanks for sharing this, I have cold hands and feet and also numb little finger at night. Can you tell my something about that, what can it be.
Muy buena explicación, Mis manos se han calentado cuando lo aplaudo!
At 3:09 you mention the heart pumps. I watched a video by Dr. Thomas Cowan and he explains that the heart isn't a pump, it's a brake. So the heart can beat, but it can't pump. The blood flows on it's own volition and perhaps by a function of capillary action the same way that a tree is able to move water from underground hundreds of feet into the air. Thank you for the tips on improving circulation. Makes sense. Have a look at Cowan's thoughts and see what you think. The heart is shaped like a vortex and it slows the blood down so that it can release CO2 and absorb oxygen in the lungs.
@Jason dinkel : rudolf steiner was also aware about that fact that the heart is not a pump .
@@marcosul3992 Yes. Cowan references his papers.
@@jd01665 yes I realised it when i watched his interview today , simply amazing
If anybody could help , My grandma (88yrs) diagnosed diabetes , and she can’t walk too much , her left feet and leg are so cold . What’s kind of exercises fit her ? Much much appreciated it ;)
I’ve had cold fingers all my life, sometimes so cold they turn white, only way to get the blood running thru is placing hands in really warm water for some minutes and slowly can see them returning to normal, if it’s a cold day they soon turn white again and it’s been a problem especially picking apples or other outside duties. For me it’s called Raynaud’s syndrome
Dr Ekberg, I have no problem at all with what you say about stress being a possible cause for cold hands and feet and for the precise reasons you cite, because it's one of the reasons people suffer from Raynaud's Syndrome, which also causes cold hands and feet.
My problem here is that there can be other reasons for cold hands and feet and they should all be mentioned, i.e. as well as stress, things such as smoking, low blood pressure, atherosclerosis and Raynaud's syndrome that I've already mentioned, among other things, should be considered. While ever the focus of attention is placed only on stress as a possible cause, a different cause could be going undiscovered and left untreated.
I agree. I had cold hands for many years and it only went away when I switched to carnivore diet two years ago. Getting rid of carbs is working miracles for me, I never thought I'd hear someone tell me I have warm hands XD
I accept what you have explained here... but in this occasion it leaves me a little bemused! I exercises regularly and consistently. I have a physically job. I have followed healthy life principles (diet and general healthy wellbeing) since my late 20's ( I'm now 55) when I applied full focus. I'm have no metabolic issues or illness. Yet I still have cold feet... not hands! Once cold, they can take hours to warm up. Hence my bemusement... why? Can having very cold / wet feet (military artic training) have caused capillary issues???
The information you provide has greatly helped to know, understand and apply wisdom toward optimal health 🙏🏽. Thank you.
Thank you again for a excellent video. Your a lifesaver.
This is the best description.
Thank you Dr Sten,
I get cold feet and hands quite often..I know how to do this better now!!
My friend and her child have ice cold sweaty feet . The child is just 6 years old . Both were born with “help “ of forceps.
No matter how hot it is they will have cold clammy hands and feet . Today it is 32’c
Thank you Gratitude.
Hypothyroidism can cause the same thing, very cold extemities.
Exactly! Thank you Antoineete Parry for pointing that out. Then the question is why does someone have hypothyroidism. I have a video explaining all the reasons someone could have a thyroid issue and another on why the thyroid is so important. Here are a couple of videos that talk about thyroid issues. ruclips.net/video/tbs9IHN0DK4/видео.html
Any natural treatments for that? From our food? Thanks!
THANK YOU DR.! This video solved the mystery of my whole life!! Gonna try the methods you mentioned and see how it works!
I have Raynaud’s inherited from my mother and being Canadian, I need electric gloves to make it through the winter and even the fall & spring. One finger in particular on my right hand turns a pale white showing a lack of blood flow such that my doctor has given me medication to alleviate the symptoms, somewhat. After doing research myself, I now consume L- citrulline along with Argenine ( Nitrious Acid) in powder form in water to help in that regard.BTW, I’m a marathon runner and do get lots of exercise but this makes winter running almost impossible except on a treadmill or indoor track.
Dr. Ekberg, does this apply to children as well? My 2 year old grandchild hands and feet are always cold. She's a really active child but i don't knows what to do about her hands. Thank you!
Since taking Iodoral Iodine, I no longer feel cold. I can now tolerate a cold room far better than ever before! It's a big achievement as I used to wonder what the heck is wrong with me.
Thanks for taking your time to explain different possible causes.
Thank you When Grapes Pop.
@@drekberg ahahahaha I didnt realize when grapes pop is their username, I thought you were just not making sense