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12 Common Causes of Cold Feet

Diabetes

People with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may be at a higher risk of circulation issues, which eventually cause cold feet. This health condition is characterized by frequently high levels of blood sugar. As a result, the arteries or blood vessels can be narrowed and reduce blood supply to tissues in your extremities. Diabetes can also cause diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a major risk factor for cold feet and hands. It is more common in those people with high and uncontrolled blood sugar levels for an extended period of time. Along with coldness, you can also feel numbness or a burning, tingling sensation around these body parts.[4]