Hypothermia & Frost Bite

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CDC: Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide
https://afludiary.blogspot.com/2010/01/cold-comfort-on-january-morning.html

(SNIP) ... Hypothermia, and frost bite, can both be life threatening conditions. And sadly, sometimes ill considered attempts to stay warm can result in house fires or carbon monoxide poisoning. ---CONTINUED---

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Hypothermia



Hypothermia
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/clay60.html

(Part of a larger article. Scroll down to the paragraph on Hypothermia)

Believe it or not, hypothermia (the condition where the body temperature is lowered below normal) kills more people in survival/stress situations than does gunfire, wild animal attacks, poisonous reptiles and spiders, wounds, or drowning.

Hypothermia has many causes, from shock following an accident to remaining outside in cold weather without adequate clothing or shelter to getting dunked in icy water-even for short periods of time. It is definitely something to watch for in any survival situation.

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Hypothermia-A real winter danger
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/otoole84.html

Hypothermia is a deadly enemy. It steals body heat and kills more outdoor enthusiasts every year than anything else.

Hypothermia is the rapid and drastic chilling of the body’s core temperature (normally 98.6 degrees F) during adverse conditions, and begins when the body loses heat faster than it can be replaced. As the body temperature drops because of exposure to cool air and cold water, things begin to happen in a predictable sequence. Left unchecked, it affects one’s mental condition and physical reactions, and can result in unconsciousness. The ultimate result is death. ---CONTINUED---

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Frost Bite



Don’t flirt with this sneaky danger
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/otoole96.html

Issue #96 • November/December, 2005

Frostbite can be defined, in its most severe stage, as when your fingers and toes freeze and have to be cut off because of gangrene. Wow, talk about drastic. Well, this is the extreme, but it can happen.

Being frostbitten is serious and can happen even when the actual temperature is above freezing. Wind chill or rapid movement through cold air (skiing, snowmobiling, and the like) can create a freezing effect on exposed skin, and the result is frostbite.

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How to Treat Frostbite
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-treat-frostbite/

In a frigid environment, your skin and the tissue just below can start to freeze and crystallize in as little as a few minutes. This condition is called frostbite, and it’s no minor matter, but rather a serious injury which can permanently affect your appendages. Knowing how to properly treat it can mean the difference between a sore hand and an amputated one. ---CONTINUED, at LINK above---

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How to Treat Hypothermia
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-treat-hypothermia/

It’s easy to imagine hypothermia as the type of malady that can only affect people who get trapped in disastrous conditions, like being lost in a frozen Alaskan wilderness or falling into an icy river far. The reality is that hypothermia is fairly easy to get.

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What Every Prepper Needs to Know About Hypothermia
https://survivallife.com/what-every-prepper-needs-to-know-about-hypothermia-backdoor-survival-2/?utm_source=sl&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=slnl20171231

Unless you live in the tropics, winter is likely to bring uncertain weather, including bone-chilling temperatures, severe winds, freezing rain and significant snowfall. Needless to say, such conditions are not much fun under the best of circumstances. If there is no power and no heat, the effects of winter are magnified, especially for those that have failed to prepare for extreme weather events. ---CONTINUED---

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How to Survive Hypothermia
https://www.thereadystore.com/emergency-supplies/10121/how-to-survive-hypothermia/

Post a reply How-to-survive-hypothermia Hypothermia, in short, is when the bodies temperature dramatically drops to a dangerously low level. Usually, hypothermia occurs during the winter months where there is snow. However, if you're out hiking and get wet without changing into dry clothes before temperatures drop, you can still be at risk... ---CONTINUED ---

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Hypothermia – A Cold Hearted Killer
http://asurvivalplan.com/2011/12/18/hypothermia-a-cold-hearted-killer/

Hypothermia is the lowering of the body’s “core” temperature to below 95 degrees. The human body has a nominal normal temperature of 98.6 degrees. It will try to maintain this temperature through warming in cold environments (shivering), and via cooling in warm (sweating). Blood flow is progressively reduced to the extremities – the hands and feet, then the arms and legs. The majority of the blood supply is restricted to circulating through the core to keep the blood warm, and the internal organs alive and functioning as close to normal as possible. It is a battle to prevent body heat from dissipating faster than it can be regenerated. ---CONTINUED---

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What Every Prepper Needs to Know About Hypothermia
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/what-every-prepper-needs-to-know-about-hypothermia/

Hypothermia can be deadly so the more we know about it the better. Of course educating yourself regarding the effects of extremely cold weather on the human body is an important step to take before the icy cold weather sets in. That said, it is never too late to become informed, even if you are currently in the midst of a snow storm or a blizzard. ---CONTINUED---