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Treatment of Raynaud’s Phenomenon.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) results from severe spasms of the blood vessels of the fingers and toes when they are exposed to cold. There is an initial white phase caused by the lack of local blood flow. Next, the fingers look bluish and, then, red because of rapid flow back into the fingers. There is pain […]

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Conditions: Gangrene, Necrosis, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Scleroderma, Smokers, Stress, Systemic sclerosis

Supplements: Antioxidants, Arginine, Quercetin

Miscellaneous: Caffeine, Calcium channel blockers, Lifestyle, Nitric oxide (NO), Phosphodiesterase-5, Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, Serotonin, Vasodilators, Viagra

Arginine in Raynaud’s Phenomenon.

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Raynaud’s phenomenon, whose cause is unknown, is an illness with episodes of reduced circulation to the fingers and toes. Cold temperatures cause digital artery spasms with resulting pains. The skin changes from cyanotic to white and red. At times the circulation is so impaired that there can be actual the necrosis (accidental death of cells) […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Arterial spasms, Collagen disease, Necrosis, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Rheumatoid arthritis, Scleroderma

Supplements: Arginine

Miscellaneous: Nitric oxide (NO), Nitric oxide synthetase

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