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… Cold Exposure: Ways the Body Loses Heat On this page: Overview …
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… Cold Temperature Exposure On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … feel dry and like they have sand in them. An abnormally low body temperature (hypothermia) occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can make heat. (There may be other …
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… Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure On this page: … Basics What is hypothermia? Hypothermia occurs when the body gets cold and loses heat faster than the body can make …
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… Cold Exposure: Emergency Equipment On this page: Overview Overview You may be able to prevent cold exposure by having emergency equipment with you if you … fire. A space blanket, to be used as a windbreaker and heat reflector. Large plastic leaf bags, to wrap around you …
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… Using Cold and Heat Therapies On this page: Overview Overview Cold … spasms, swelling, and inflammation. There are different ways you can do cold and heat therapies. For example, you … inexpensive, last 10 to 20 minutes, and mould well to your body. Mix 3 cups ( 750 mL ) water and 1 cup ( 250 mL ) …
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… Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy On this page: Overview Related … to severe pain from osteoarthritis , try applying heat and cold to the affected joints. Experiment with these heat and …
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… Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Overview Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from …
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… Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure On this page: Overview Overview First aid measures may prevent further heat loss and help the body slowly warm up. Remain calm. Fear or too much activity …
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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: … at freezing temperatures. People who live in poorly heated homes can gradually develop hypothermia in … of oxygen. Because the air is also drier, you may lose more body heat through the lungs by panting and being too active. …
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… Colds On this page: What are colds? Colds are the most common infection of the nose, … sneezing. Red eyes. Sore throat and cough. Headaches and body aches. You will probably feel a cold come on over the …
