By Jamie Roberts,Lauren Haughey

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Christine McGuinness has candidly discussed a health condition that’s impacting her everyday life. The Celebs Go Dating personality disclosed how the problem caused her hands to seize up without warning earlier this year whilst she was attempting to prepare her daughter for school.

Despite initially brushing off the concern and assuming it was down to being clumsy, the 37-year-old grew progressively anxious as the incidents continued. Any stressful circumstances or sudden alterations could prompt the symptoms that made her fingers become pale and lose sensation.

Chatting to Femail, Christine said: “It can be frustrating and upsetting. When it happens, sometimes I have no choice but to stop what I’m doing until my hands recover, which can be very challenging when I’m trying to balance work commitments and family life.”

Christine ultimately consulted a doctor in May this year and received a diagnosis of Raynaud’s syndrome. According to the NHS, this condition generally restricts adequate blood circulation to the hands and feet, frequently brought on by stress or worry.

In extreme instances, Raynaud’s might result in various serious complications, including ulcers, scarring and tissue death. Nevertheless, such situations are exceptionally uncommon, and the condition is fairly widespread, impacting up to 10 million people in the UK alone.

Thankfully, Christine’s episodes aren’t considered dangerous and are thought to be connected to anxiety, prolonged stress and potentially post-traumatic stress disorder. However, she stressed just how significantly they can affect her self-confidence on a daily basis.

According to the Mirror, the Blackpool-born star added: “The hardest part is that they can stop me in my tracks until the symptoms settle, which leaves me feeling like I’ve let myself down.”

Signs of Raynaud’s Syndrome

The NHS has detailed various possible signs of Raynaud’s. These include:

Numbness Pins and needles Fingers and toes changing colour (often white, a lighter colour or blue) Pain in affected areas

Some people also mention that their nose, lips or nipples are affected. Official guidance from the NHS adds: “The symptoms of Raynaud’s may last from a few minutes to a few hours.

“Raynaud’s is sometimes caused by another health condition, taking certain medicines, or working with vibrating tools for a long time.”

For more information, head to the NHS website.

For more information, head to the NHS website.