Introduction. International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.
Raynaud's attacks usually affect the fingers and toes. Rarely, the attacks affect the nose, ears, nipples, or lips. During a Raynaud's attack, the arteries become very narrow for a brief period. As a result, little or no blood flows to affected body parts.
Raynaud's disease. Raynaud's is a narrowing of your arteries, often caused by cold weather or stress. That narrowing limits blood circulation, according to a report from the New England Journal of Medicine. Swellingâalong with prickling or painâoccurs when circulation returns (as you warm up or your stress dissipates).