Raynaud's disease manifests as a feeling of coldness, cyanosis, and tingling in the hands and feet, less frequently in the ears and mouth. The pain accompanying this disease and troublesome symptoms deteriorate the quality of life for those affected by this condition.

Not everyone is aware of and knowledgeable about Raynaud's disease, but this problem affects as much as 5-10% of the population. It is surprising that it mainly affects young people between the ages of 15 and 45. Studies show that the disease occurs four times more often in women than in men.

It can occur in people working in professions with a wide range—from pianists and corporate office workers to cold storage staff and mining machine operators.

The most common symptoms of Raynaud's disease are: a feeling of cold, bluish discoloration, and tingling in the hands and feet. The cause is arterial spasms, which hinder the export of oxygen-rich venous blood. Accompanying pain and bothersome symptoms reduce the quality of life.

The Augustów Health Resort, as the only facility in Poland, runs a Diagnosis and Rehabilitation Program for Raynaud's disease in collaboration with specialists from the Medical University of Białystok.

At the Rehabilitation Clinic of the Medical University of Białystok, a non-pharmacological therapy program for Raynaud's symptom was developed under the direction of Prof. Dr. Hab. Anna Kurliszyn-Moskal, head of the Rehabilitation Clinic at the Medical University of Białystok. Alongside microcirculation diagnostics, therapeutic procedures are implemented, including a three-week cycle of rehabilitation treatments. Very good effects have been observed, consisting of reduced pain severity and frequency of attacks. This treatment has been implemented since January 2017 at the Health Resort in Augustów. It is the only innovative non-pharmacological treatment project for Raynaud's symptom on a European scale.