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Capillary Refill Time

GAZAL SHARMA on Instagram: "Hairy Toes: Yes, really. Hair growth requires rich oxygenated blood. If your toes are hairy, your arterial flow is excellent. (Smooth, shiny toes are actually a sign of PAD!). Visible Veins During Workouts. This is called “vasodilation.” It means your vessels are flexible and expanding correctly to cool you down. Pink Nail Beds: Squeeze your toenail. It should turn white, then snap back to pink in under 2 seconds. This is the “Capillary Refill” test. Fast is good. *e

Dr Jaymee Howell - Romantasy Author on Instagram: "In invisible chronic illness, the most visible symptoms are often the least disruptive. When pressure is applied, the skin blanches and takes longer than expected to return to its normal colour —> this is called “delayed capillary refill.” It’s something you can see, but it’s rarely what impacts day-to-day life the most. For many people, it exists alongside things like dizziness, fatigue, heat intolerance, heart rate changes, or brain fog ~ symp