Tips To Prevent Frostbite During These Sub-zero Temperatures
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Severe temperatures are hitting most of the country this week, but cold weather is no excuse to sit inside over the long winter months. If you do go outside for some fresh air and exercise, make sure to guard yourself from frostbite. When body tissues are frostbitten, skin cells become damaged--sometimes permanently. Therefore, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has some suggestions to help keep your skin safe from the cold.