Hypothermia
Many people today love skiing, hunting, and other winter activities. Although these things may be fun, people are still at risk of getting hypothermia unless properly dressed. Hypothermia is an extreme condition where the body temperature falls extremely low. Knowing what hypothermia is, knowing the symptoms, and how to properly treat and prevent it can help save your life or someone else's.
The definition of “hypo” means below or beneath something and the definition of “thermia” means state of heat so it literally means low-heat. Most common ways of getting hypothermia usually occurs in icy waters, but there have been cases where people have been diagnosed with hypothermia when they have been in a room as high asa 65 degrees
Many people today love skiing, hunting, and other winter activities. Although these things may be fun, people are still at risk of getting hypothermia unless properly dressed. Hypothermia is an extreme condition where the body temperature falls extremely low. Knowing what hypothermia is, knowing the symptoms, and how to properly treat and prevent it can help save your life or someone else's.
The definition of “hypo” means below or beneath something and the definition of “thermia” means state of heat so it literally means low-heat. Most common ways of getting hypothermia usually occurs in icy waters, but there have been cases where people have been diagnosed with hypothermia when they have been in a room as high asa 65 degrees