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Food & Drink

Iced Coffee or Hot Toddy? Which is a Better Winter Warmer?

Here's something tailgaters, ice skaters, skiers and other cold weather fans might want to keep in mind: Drinking boozy beverages will make you feel warmer, but it doesn't actually keep you warm or prevent hypothermia. Instead, drinking alcohol lowers the core temperature of your body. According to Dr. William Haynes, director of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Iowa, “Consumption of alcohol undoes many of the human body’s healthy reflexes, […]

todayFebruary 5, 2019

Health & Wellness

Baby, It’s Extremely Cold Outside

Extreme Cold means below normal temperatures combine with strong winds (wind chill) that result in the thermostat falling below -27 °C. Brr! Of course temperatures this extreme come with more health risks, such as: Windburn - Skin becomes very dry, red, sore and itchy. Frostbite - Skin of the extremities (hands, feet, nose) turns yellowish or white. Respiratory Tract Irritation Hypothermia - Body temperature drops below 35 °C, causing shivering […]

todayFebruary 4, 2019

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