Cold Related Illness
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How to Avoid Frostbite and Hypothermia in Extreme Cold Weather
Experts warn that even a short time in the blistering cold can be extremely dangerous, with the risk of hypothermia and frostbite increasing every minute.
Of course, many of us have no choice: We have to go to work, take care of others, clear snow, get supplies. If you’ll be outside for any amount of time, you should dress warmly and cover any exposed skin.
Here’s what can happen if you don’t...
In such extreme cold, exposed skin can develop frostbite in as little as five minutes, said George T. Chiampas, an emergency medicine doctor and professor at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
The body’s first reaction to extreme cold is to restrict blood…
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Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
Just taking a brief walk outside without a hat can give people frostbite on the backs of their unprotected ears, he says. Frostbite's damage to skin and underlying tissue is the most common injury resulting from exposure to severe cold, and it usually occurs on the body's extremities — fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin.
The Dangers of Cold Weather
Each year in the United States, about 1,330 people die of cold exposure, essentially freezing to death. You may picture outdoor adventurers dying of hypothermia on snowy mountaintops. While rates are higher in rural areas, many cold-related deaths and illnesses occur in cities too.
A Checklist for Your Winter Weather Workout Wardrobe
If you want to run outside in cold weather — or have to walk to work in a snowstorm because your car won’t start — may I offer a few wardrobe suggestions from what’s often the coldest swirl on the weather map?
It's Suddenly Cold Out. Am I Going to Get Sick?
As the thermometer drops, infection does become more likely—but it’s not because of the temperature.
Stranded With Frostbite? 7 Dos and Don’ts
What if you’re stranded in some shack or tent? Here are some first-aid dos and don’ts for severe frostbite when help is not on the way.
The polar vortex is bringing life-threatening wind chills. But are cold snaps deadlier than heat waves?
The research breaks down into two broad camps, with one finding that the heat is deadlier and the other finding cold temperatures to be the greater threat.
This Is What Happens to Your Body When it's Shocked by Freezing Water
People who take the polar bear plunge often talk of feeling invigorated, like they've downed a shot glass of pure energy.
Touring in the Cold: What Travelers From Mild Climates Need to Know
My idea of “visiting someplace cold” used to be that I couldn’t eat lunch or shop for souvenirs outside. After venturing to Antarctica, Russia, and Finland and back, I’ve learned a few things about how to keep exploring comfortably and safely instead of shivering into the hotel or cruise sauna for half the vacation. So pull off your gloves, cozy up with a steaming drink, and take note.
Warm Heart, Cold Hands
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What to Do If a Blizzard Traps Your Car
Snowstorms are best enjoyed curled up on the couch, watching the flurries from indoors with loved ones. But, if the unlikely occurs and you do find yourself trapped in your car during a blizzard, it's important to know what to do. Do you call for help right away? Do you get out of the car? What supplies should you have just in case?
How to Avoid Frostbite and Hypothermia in Extreme Cold Weather
Experts warn that even a short time in the blistering cold can be extremely dangerous, with the risk of hypothermia and frostbite increasing every minute. Of course, many of us have no choice: We have to go to work, take care of others, clear snow, get supplies. If you’ll be outside for any amount of time, you should dress warmly and cover any exposed skin. Here’s what can happen if you don’t.
15 of the Worst Things to Do If You’re Stranded in the Cold
...,even in wilderness-survival classes, there are important medical requirements for saving life and limb that aren’t covered. To help bridge that gap, here are my top-15 things not to do when stranded in the cold. These tips could help you stay alive and have a better outcome once you’re rescued.
Can Being Cold Really Make You Sick?
We’ve all been told to bundle up or we’ll catch cold. But science says the common cold is caused by the rhinovirus, not the weather. Actually, according to researchers at Yale University, there just might be something to this old wives’ tale.
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