Cold Weather Survival Tips
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The human body is not meant to withstand cold temperatures for long periods of time. That’s why, whenever you might be faced with the need to survive in cold weather or may face the prospect of a winter storm while outdoors, you need to be prepared. Your life may depend on it.
Understanding the threats, how to stave them off, and what the best cold weather survival management tools are will help you prepare for a potential life-threatening disaster.
Hypoglycemia
It takes a lot of energy to keep your body warm. Your body takes stored and available energy - such as fat stores - and turns that into warmth. But it takes a lot of energy to keep it up, and it takes time to convert fat to useable energy. Your body will always start with the quickly available energy found in the food you’ve eaten. In particular, carbs and sugars provide quick fuel.
Once that available energy is depleted, your body will go into a state of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia can cause confusion, heart arrhythmia, and headaches. It can lead to poor decision making - a deadly side effect in a survival situation.