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Between 1995 and 2004 in the United States, an average of 1,560 cold-related emergency department visits occurred per year and in the years 1999 to 2004, an average of 647 people died per year due to hypothermia. [28] [78] Of deaths reported between 1999 and 2002 in the US, 49% of those affected were 65 years or older and two-thirds were male. [32]
Cold sensitivity or cold intolerance is unusual discomfort felt by some people when in a cool environment. [ 1 ] Cold sensitivity may be a symptom of hypothyroidism , anemia , low body weight, iron deficiency , vitamin B 12 deficiency , fevers , fibromyalgia or vasoconstriction . [ 2 ]
"An adult human is a big chunk of meat, and it takes a lot of energy and a lot of time to actually cool it off," he said. "In cold water, far more people die in a short period of time, not because ...
Camptocormia, also known as bent spine syndrome (BSS), is a symptom of a multitude of diseases that is most commonly seen in the elderly. It is identified by an abnormal thoracolumbar spinal flexion, which is a forward bending of the lower joints of the spine, occurring in a standing position.
Night sweats or nocturnal hyperhidrosis [1] is the repeated occurrence of excessive sweating during sleep. [2] The person may or may not also perspire excessively while awake. One of the most common causes of night sweats in women over 40 is the hormonal changes related to menopause and perimenopause . [ 3 ]
Cold weather isn’t always to blame. We’ll break down why you might be experiencing chronically cold hands.
Especially in light of red wine’s place in the Mediterranean diet, it has gotten a reputation as the healthiest alcoholic drink. It has, after all, health-promoting antioxidants. It has, after ...
Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on addressing the unique health needs of older adults [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer".