Doctors offer practical advice to deal with extreme temperatures.
We recently experienced a record cold weather that affected large parts of the U.S.A., and even though the temperatures have risen these past few days, the winter is only beginning and we need to be prepared for the next wave of extreme cold.
The doctors say that the frosty temperatures can pose health risks. “It’s better to limit your outdoor activities since prolonged exposure can give rise to frostbite and hypothermia,” said Dr. John Marshall, president of emergency medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in New York. “Both conditions may be serious, and even potentially fatal if left untreated.”
