Raynauds phenomenon

Learn about primary and secondary Raynaud's, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. I also share my experience and self-management tips.

We found a new infographic for Raynaud’s on Twitter that is a good complement to the one we recently developed, and wanted to share it with our members and followers. It’s great that new resources are being developed for building awareness of this widespread but little known disorder!

Raynaud's phenomenon

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Raynaud's is not visible on an x-ray and often its symptoms are attributed by family, friends, and perhaps even the person suffering f...

Example of Raynaud's phenomenon, viewed from the front of the hand

Detailed information on the pain associated with Raynaud's phenomenon. How painful is it, what causes it and why.

- Amlodipine is in the class of calcium channel blocker (CCB), under subclass of Dihydropyridine. - It is mainly used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. - It is also considered the first choice medication for treating Raynaud's phenomenon. What are difference of Dihydropyridine and non-Dihydropyridine? Click the link for the answer!