preventive medicine

Treating & Preventing Cold Injuries: Exposure Risks: Risk factors are elevated for people who spend extended time working or recreating in cold environments. Many winter time injuries occur at the end of the work or recreational day when the temperature drops, surfaces get icy and slick, and people are fatigued and/or dehydrated. Complacency or lack of awareness, especially in warmer climates, can also heighten injury risk. Other contributing factors include: 1. Wearing inadequate or wet clothing. 2. Consuming substances that inhibit the body's response to cold and/or ...