"Last winter, I spent three months convinced something was seriously wrong with me. My feet were constantly cold, no matter how many pairs of wool socks I layered on or how high I cranked the thermostat. Working from home in my makeshift office corner, I'd wrap myself in blankets while typing, my toes still feeling like ice cubes. After weeks of this, my mind went to dark places. Was this poor circulation? Early diabetes? Something worse?"
"Think about your daily routine for a second. Are you sitting at a desk all day? That lack of movement means your blood isn't pumping as efficiently to those distant toes. I noticed my feet were coldest during my longest writing sessions, when I'd forget to move for hours. Temperature plays a huge role too. Some of us just run colder than others."
Feet often feel cold because they are the body's furthest points from the heart and receive less blood flow, especially when the body prioritizes core warmth. Long periods of sitting reduce circulation to the toes and exacerbate chilling. Poor insulation and indoor temperature can make feet feel frozen despite socks or heating. Genetics can predispose some people to chronically cold feet. Persistent or severe coldness can prompt concern about circulation or metabolic conditions and may warrant medical testing. Simple fixes include increasing movement, improving home insulation, and monitoring symptoms to determine if clinical evaluation is needed.
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