Traduccion Diagnostica – Version Final – Andres Felipe Rivera

Doctors provide their advice to deal with the extreme

Weather

 

January 12, 2014

 

Washington D.C. – We have recently experienced record cold weather that affected great part of the U.S. and even though the past days brought slightly warmer temperatures, the winter has just begun and we need to be ready for the next extreme cold wave.

 

In fact, doctors say that the freezing temperatures might present health risks. “It is better to limit your activities in the open, since long exposure could end up in frostbite or hypothermia” said Dr. John Marshall, President of Medical Emergencies in Maimonides Medical Center, New York. “Both conditions can get serious, and even potentially lethal if not treated.”

Traducción diagnóstica revisada – Diandra Pierce

Doctors Offer Practical Advice in Order to Deal with the Extreme Temperatures

Recently, we experienced record cold weather that overtook a large part of the United States and although the temperatures have elevated these last few days, we are only just starting the winter and need to be prepared for the next extreme cold wave.

In fact, the doctors say that the freezing temperatures are able to represent risks of well being. “It is better to limit your outdoor activities given that prolonged exposure can produce frostbite and hypothermia”, said John Marshall, head of emergencies at Maimonides Medical Center in New York. “Both conditions can be serious and be potentially fatal if not treated”.

Version Final de la Traduccion Diagnostica-Katherine Duran

Washington, D.C— Lately, we have been experiencing a record cold weather, that took over a large portion of U.S territory.  Yet, the temperatures have been increasing in the last days. Now, we are starting the winter and we need to get ready for the next extreme cold wave.

            In fact, doctors say that the icy temperatures can represent a health risk. “Is better to limit activities in open areas because the long exposition to cold air can cause frostbite and hypothermia” said Dr. John Marshall, President of Emergency Medicine in Maimonides Medical Center in New York.  Both conditions can be serious, and even potentially harmful, if not treated.