Jack Frost Nipping Your Nose--And Every Other Body Part.Chilly air and blustery blus·ter v. blus·tered, blus·ter·ing, blus·ters v.intr. 1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm. 2. a. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner. winter winds can be dangerous, especially for older people, who are at a higher risk for hypothermia hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature, with slowing of physiological activity. It is artificially induced (usually with ice baths) for certain surgical procedures and cancer treatments. (below-normal body temperature). Surprisingly, hypothermia can threaten some older people even in cool indoor situations, such as 60 [degrees] F to 65 [degrees] F. Signs of hypothermia include any unusual change in behavior, confusion, sleepiness, clumsiness, slurred slur tr.v. slurred, slur·ring, slurs 1. To pronounce indistinctly. 2. To talk about disparagingly or insultingly. 3. To pass over lightly or carelessly; treat without due consideration. speech, and shallow breathing shal·low breathing n. Breathing with abnormally low tidal volume. shallow breathing, n a respiration pattern marked by slow, shallow, and generally ineffective inspirations and expirations. . If you're an older person, you should: * Dress warmly in layers of clothing even indoors. * Ask friends or neighbors to check on you once or twice a day if you live alone. * Eat hot foods and drink hot liquids to raise your body temperature. * Set the thermostat in your home to at least 68 [degrees] F in living or sleeping areas. (National Institutes of Health) |
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