As we approach colder months it will naturally get a bit more chilly, but in some cases it may not be the weather that's making you shiver.
There are certain health conditions that could make you feel more cold without any discernible cause. This may explain for some why they feel cold without it actually being chilly outside or in their home, and no matter how many layers of clothes they have on.
Cold sensitivity can be caused by a number of conditions, as well as other factors. For example, women are more prone to feeling cold as they typically have a lower bodyweight and less muscle tissue, reports the Mirror.
Here are seven conditions that could cause you to feel cold, even if the weather isn't too chilly outside.Diabetes can cause anaemia, kidney and circulation problems, which can lead people to feel cold.Having the condition also causes high blood sugar levels to damage the lining of the small blood vessels, impeding a person’s circulation.Another cause for the diabetic cold is peripheral arterial disease (PAD).PAD causes fatty deposits to narrow the blood vessels causing a cold feeling particularly felt in the legs and feet."Anaemia occurs when there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your body's organs," says Cleveland Clinic."As a result, it's common to feel cold and symptoms of tiredness or weakness."Iron-deficiency anaemia is known to cause cold hands and feet.Hypothyroidism slows down a person’s metabolism leading to a drop in core body temperature.As such, some people with low levels of thyroid hormones may feel cold all the time or have a low tolerance of the cold.The thyroid gland is the body's equivalent to a home's thermostat thus when thyroid function is compromised, the body