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Why do hands get numb in winter even when you're wearing gloves?

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Vascular constrict'n: When you are cold the body shunts blood flow away from the extremities and into the central portion of the body to keep the body warm. This causes numbness in the hands and feet.

Answered 4/6/2013

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