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Frigid winds make you shiver; dry air chaps unprotected lips and hands; and a lack of sunshine can even cause depression. Cold weather also puts immense strain on the heart. Low temperatures cause your blood vessels and arteries to narrow, restricting blood flow and reducing oxygen to the heart. Your heart must pump harder to circulate blood through the constricted blood vessels. As a result, your blood pressure increases. A sudden spike in blood pressure â especially when paired with outdoor exertion, such as shoveling a snowy sidewalk â can cause serious issues such as: 1  Unstable chest pain.
Constriction of blood vessels means that there is less heat radiated to the environment. This is why prolonged cold can lead to frostbite- the fingers and toes don't get enough blood sent to them and the tissues begin to die. Blood vessels dilate to radiate heat to the environment. Due to Homeostasis (maintanance of the internal environment) when your too cold, your blood vessels constrict to preserve heat which makes blood flow slower. when your warm, your blood flows better and mroe heat is released.