If you ever go to cold countries, you should undoubtedly have heard of Hypothermia. If you haven’t, you should learn something about it.
Hypothermia is a condition marked by an abnormally low internal body temperature. It develops when body heat is lost faster than it can be replaced. Normal muscular and cerebral functions become impaired and death can follow if it becomes worse. This takes place below 96º F and lower. (more…)
Old Man Winter can be a brutal companion if you aren’t adequately prepared to keep his company.
About 600 people die each year in American from excessive cold. Hypothermia can occur when the body temperature drops below 95 degrees as a result of prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. In extreme cases, it can cause death.
Because the body loses heat faster than it produces it, hypothermia can take a person by surprise, making it especially dangerous.
Know The Symptoms
* Cold weather, extreme dampness, or the rapid loss of body heat because of clothing made wet by perspiration can all lead to hypothermia. However, even prolonged exposure to relatively mild temperatures can cause some individuals to lose too much body heat. (more…)
