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How to Stay WARM in the Winter!

2012-02-06 | The ECO Edge

THE ECO EDGE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR STAYING WARM IN COLD WEATHER!

  1. Do not wear cotton or polyester/cotton fabrics next to your skin. Cotton absorbs moisture and therefore will get cold lying against your skin. This will lead to rapid loss of heat which could cause hypothermia in very cold weather. A good investment is a fleece vest as it will keep the heart and body warm which results in warmer blood being sent out to the body’s extremities. Fleece is very good as it “wicks” moisture away from your skin quickly. Down jackets are great insulators if they do not get wet. But . . . WOOL is the best by far! It traps warm, dry air next to your skin keeping air from moving across your body.

  2. Always dress in layers. Several thin layers are warmer than one heavy layer. You can always remove or add on layers as you need and therefore you can better regulate your core body temperature.

  3. You can lose a lot of body heat through your head so it is important to wear a hat and one that can cover your ears if needed.

  4. Wearing a scarf also will warm the air before you breathe it in.

  5. Wearing mittens (instead of gloves) and long thick wool or polypropylene socks will protect your hands and feet from the cold. Hands and feet are the hardest places to keep warm blood flowing to.

  6. Keep hydrated and make sure you eat a healthy diet so your body temperature stays at a normal level. Dehydration affects your body’s ability to regulate body heat and increases risk of frostbite. Water is just as important in the winter as it is in the summer.

  7. If you get wet remove clothes immediately and warm the core body temperature with a blanket and warm fluids (soup or hot apple cider). Do not drink caffeine or alcohol as they are diuretics and increases heat loss.

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