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  2. Hypothermia - Wikipedia

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    Other cold-related injuries that can be present either alone or in combination with hypothermia include: Chilblains: condition caused by repeated exposure of skin to temperatures just above freezing. The cold causes damage to small blood vessels in the skin. This damage is permanent and the redness and itching will return with additional exposure.

  3. Cold sensitivity - Wikipedia

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    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 ]

  4. Cold shock response - Wikipedia

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    Cold shocks cause the repression of several hundreds of genes in the bacterium E. coli. Many of these genes are repressed quickly after the decrease in temperature, while others are only affected several hours after this event. [11] The repression mechanism is described in. [12] Shortly, during cold-shocks, cellular energy levels decrease. This ...

  5. Can cold weather make you sick? Your grandma wasn't entirely ...

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    Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold. But they can weaken your immune system, and colder, drier air can help respiratory viruses thrive.

  6. Got a cold? These 7 soups can help you feel better.

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    While there’s no cure for the common cold, some comforting traditions remain strong — like reaching for a warm bowl of soup. Chicken soup in particular, which dates back to the 12th century ...

  7. Human body temperature - Wikipedia

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    35.5 °C (95.9 °F) – Feeling cold, mild to moderate shivering. This can be a normal body temperature for sleeping. 35 °C (95 °F) – Threshold for hypothermia. Intense shivering, numbness and bluish/grayness of the skin. There is the possibility of heart irritability.

  8. This Nighttime Habit Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia ...

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    This isn’t the first time that better sleep has been linked with a lower risk of dementia: A study published in October even found that people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop dementia.

  9. Cold and heat adaptations in humans - Wikipedia

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    Allen's rule is a biological rule that says the limbs of endotherms are shorter in cold climates and longer in hot climates. Limb length affects the body's surface area, which helps with thermoregulation. Shorter limbs help to conserve heat, while longer limbs help to dissipate heat. [13]