February is Raynauds Awareness Month. This is one of those topics we will always try our best to spread awareness of this. Raynauds disease affects blood circulation which causes painful symptoms. It is a condition that affects 1 in 6 people in the UK…….
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1. Introduction
February is Raynaud’s Awareness Month. This is one of those topics we will always try our best to spread awareness of this. Raynaud’s disease affects blood circulation which causes painful symptoms. It is a condition that affects 1 in 6 people in the UK.
This is a topic that we will continue to do each year. Our blog is not only about our grief journey. It is a life journey. Since our Dad was hospitalised in September 2016, sadly passing away in March 2017. But also about our lives and our experiences along the way.
We first became aware of this by chance, but once discovered it was something that we wanted to cover as a topic as we believe this to be a condition that wouldn’t necessarily be well known. At the same time. It is a condition that I suffer from.
I was diagnosed many years ago. Thankfully, I do not suffer from it as bad now as I did when I was first diagnosed. However, when the symptoms do appear, it is uncomfortable, and I can not wait until my symptoms fade away and things return back to normal. The symptoms I suffer from will be my hands and feet getting extremely cold and extremely painful. Also, the colour drains from my hands as though there is no blood running through my body. We suffered a very cold period of weather last year (2022). It would be so cold for me that I would have to wear gloves in order to drive as my steering wheel was too cold.
We never hesitate to share matters like this because of our experiences along the way. The things we went through and still continue to are sometimes beyond words. This was one of the main reasons we decided to start this blog and share our journey with others.
A journey that started with our Dad being diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition that we had never heard of: Infective Endocarditis. We have topics on:
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A journey of learning from those we connect with along the way, and those who share with us.
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2. Raynaud’s Awareness Month: February 2023
2.1 What is Raynaud’s Awareness Month?
“Each February is Raynaud’s Awareness Month, with a programme of events designed to engage with the media and raise awareness with a view to improving diagnosis rates”.
2.2 Raynaud’s Awareness Month | SRUK
“February is Raynaud’s Awareness Month”
2.3 Raising Awareness of Scleroderma and Raynaud’s – SRUK
“Each February is Raynaud’s Awareness Month, with a programme of events designed to engage with the media and raise awareness with a view to improving”…
2.4 Raynaud’s Awareness Month – aDoddle
“Up to 10 million people in the UK have a form of Raynaud’s and yet research shows that nearly half of UK adults don’t know any of the signs of Raynaud’s”…
2.5 Can you live with Raynaud’s disease?
“Treatment of Raynaud’s disease depends on its severity and whether you have other health conditions. For most people, Raynaud’s disease isn’t disabling, but it can affect your quality of life”. (23 Nov 2022).
2.6 RAYNAUD’S AWARENESS MONTH – February 2023
Raynaud’s Awareness Month is this February, and you can take part in it by raising awareness about Raynaud’s phenomenon or disease.
2.7 What deficiency causes Raynaud’s?
“Abnormalities of magnesium metabolism have been reported in people with Raynaud’s disease. Symptoms similar to those seen with Raynaud’s disease occur in people with magnesium deficiency, probably because a deficiency of this mineral results in spasm of blood vessels”.
2.8 Can you claim for Raynaud’s?
“You can claim compensation for Raynaud’s disease if the condition has been caused or worsened at work in the past 3 years. Raynaud’s can occur naturally, but it can also be caused or worsened by working with vibratory tools or undertaking repetitive tasks throughout your working day”. (7 Feb 2022).
2.9 Is there a way to reverse Raynaud’s?
“Although there is no cure for Raynaud’s, it can be treated. The key to managing Raynaud’s symptoms is to try to prevent an attack – planning ahead is vital”. (31 Mar 2021)
2.10 Can Raynaud’s be persistent?
“Episodes of Raynaud’s phenomenon usually occur only once in a while and typically don’t cause permanent damage. Some people however may have frequent and severe episodes. Without treatment secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon can damage the affected part of the body”.
3. Our Final Thoughts
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