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With temperatures at all time lows across the country, along with the record-breaking ice storms, snow storms and wintry mix that is falling on our earth – I thought it would be a good time to share with you ways to stay warm and protect yourself from frostbite. I have also included a lot of information and symptoms of frostbite. If you believe you are suffering from frostbite, make sure you start the warming up process as quickly as possible!
Mittens will always keep your hands warmer than gloves, as they work with the body’s natural defense against heat. The fingers coming into contact with each other will help keep them warmer, than being separated in gloves.
The old wives tale you have always heard about keeping your head and throat covered is indeed true. Most of us have heard that heat escapes through the top of your head the most – and it certainly does. Keep your head and neck covered at all times while out in the cold. Wrapping a scarf around your throat will also keep you feeling more comfortable, as the neck is a sensitive part of your body, when it feels cold, it will make the rest of your body feel colder. If your power goes out, always grab a hat and scarf to put on first thing. You want to retain as much heat in your body as you can. Think of it as having a window cracked in your house. You would not crack a window during a power outage in cold weather, because you want to retain the heat within your house as long as possible.
Adults and children should dress in layers. Dressing in layers enables you to control your bodily warmth much better, as you can take off, or put back on one layer at a time. Children should always be dressed in several layers during cold weather, and if they are playing outside in the cold or snow, they should come in every hour to warm up. They’re more susceptible to frostbite as they lose heat faster than adults.
Make sure you take plenty of fluids -- dehydration will decrease circulation, making your body temperature drop faster, causing you not to be able to retain heat for as long of periods. Alcohol should be avoided, as it gives you a false sense of heat. It will actually cause you to lose heat quicker, as it interferes with circulation as well.
Keep in mind that thinner people will lose heat more rapidly than a heavier person. As fat is a natural insulator. Exercise will also increase your circulation, therefore increasing body temperature. You will also be more susceptible to cold weather after a meal, as more blood is diverted to your stomach.
On cold days when you take a hot shower, be sure and keep the door closed where the steam won’t escape, thereby warming the bathroom for you. After you shower, stay in the tub to dry off. Squeeze all the excess water from your hair, and then wrap your head with a dry towel. A nice little luxury for yourself is tumbling the towels in the dryer for a few minutes making them nice and warm for when you exit the shower.
When you must spend any length of time outside during frigid temperatures, make sure you always check the wind chill. Wind chill is the effect wind has on our skin in cold weather. Our skin feels colder because it’s internal body heat that usually generates “boundary layer” of heat surrounding our body is “blown away” by the wind hitting it. Removal of this tiny layer of warm air from around our body leaves us exposed directly to the cold air. It is even more evident if your skin is wet because this draws away the heat very quickly and leaves you with the feeling of bone- chilling.
Frostbite can occur when skin is exposed to cold temperatures. It’s the actual freezing of skin. Frozen skin is dead tissue, making it a serious condition that can lead to complications including: gangrene, infection, amputation, even death.
The first thing you need to do is deal with the hypothermia. This is the lowering of your internal body temperature to dangerous levels. Hypothermia must always be treated before frostbite. The most common places for frostbite are fingers, feet, toes, ears and the nose. These are areas of poor circulation.
The first sign of frostbite is a “pins and needles” type down jacket with hood of sensation with some numbness.
To start treating frostbite, go to some place warm. Do not try to defrost the area(s) of your body that Moncler Jackets Outlet is frostbitten. Warm the whole body by wrapping in several blankets. If you have any wet or tight items on, remove them, and replace with dry or loose fitting clothing. Do not physically rub the affected areas to warm them up because this can cause additional damage. Submerge the affected areas in warm water. Don’t get the water too hot, (above 108 F or 42.2 C), or this will damage the tissue. If there is no warm water available, compress the area with something warm such as a friend’s hand, armpit or crotch area for ten-thirty minutes. Repeat until skin is soft and sensations return. Do not use dry heat such as heaters, fireplaces, or heating pads. Take something to decrease the pain, such as aspirin or ibuprofen. As the affected areas warm up there will be severe burning sensations, change of skin color and maybe some swelling/blistering of the affected areas. Do white down jacket not treat the blisters. Apply dry sterile dressing to the area and keep them as still as possible.
Remember prevention is always much easier than treating the symptoms. Taking precautions in cold weather can save you from a lot of pain and discomfort.