Circulation

• It is actually poor circulation that will present as cold hand and feet. The heart pumps the oxygen and nutrients through the blood and keeps the circulatory system going.
  
  

Poor Circulation

• Different types of heart disease can cause cold hands and feet. A heart attack, blocked arteries, an aneurism and atherosclerosis are some of the cardiac problems that impair circulation.
  
  

Exercise

• Lack of exercise can affect the heart and circulatory system. This lack of blood flow can present in cold hands and feet.
  
  

Considerations

• Smoking--a leading cause of heart disease--also causes circulation problems and can worsen the condition of having cold hands and feet. Alcohol consumption will also worsen the problem.
  
  

Other Causes

• Heart disease is not the only cause of cold hands and feet. Injury or trauma, iron deficiency, Raynaud's disease and thyroid conditions are some of the other causes of cold hands and feet. Always have this symptom checked by a physician.