Finding ways to keep your feet warm and dry is not just for comfort but for safety. The winter storm of 2011 being labeled "the storm of the century" and bitter, winter weather continues to hit the US in states that normally do not see winter. Staying indoors is not practical or healthy. Finding ways to keep your feet warm and dry is not just for comfort but for safety. The article below will help keep your family safe this winter.

Keeping your feet dry and warm in winter

Hypothermia, frostbite and trenchfoot are just some of the complications one thinks of when talking about wet and cold feet. Hypothermia and trenchfoot can occur at temperatures as high as 60 degrees F if the feet are constantly wet, like in kayaking. Cold and wet are two things you must adamantly protect against even if the temperature is not what is typically considered cold. Wet feet lose heat 25x faster than dry. Your feet and head are the two areas that your core heat escape from the quickest. Serious problems can occur by allowing your feet to become wet and/or cold, most particularly in winter. Education is key to prevent complications from just minimal discomfort to life loss.
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