hypothermia

Hypothermia is a wintertime health risk that older adults should be mindful of. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s internal temperature drops abnormally low. Normal body temperature is 98.6 °F (37 °C) and hypothermia is classified when the body temperature is below 95 °F (35 °C). Seniors are more susceptible to hypothermia because they have a ...click here to read more

There are many wintertime dangers older adults are prone to, and frostbite is one of them. Also known as cold burn, frostbite is a medical condition in which a part of the body actually freezes. Mild frostbite rarely leaves permanent damage, but severe frostbite does. In extreme cases, frostbite may actually lead to amputation of ...click here to read more

Hypothermia and frostbite are two winter health risks that seniors should be mindful of. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s internal temperature drops abnormally low. Normal body temperature is 98.6 °F (37 °C) and hypothermia is classified with a body temperature below 95 °F (35 °C). Seniors are more susceptible to hypothermia because they have a ...click here to read more