Health Report - Staying Safe in Freezing Weather (Part 1)

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VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in English. Winter and cold weather is a fact of to many people in the northern part of the . Freezing weather can mean frostbite and hypothermia unless a is prepared. Here are some ways to stay warm, and safe in cold weather. Frostbite is damage that when skin is exposed to extreme cold for too . It mainly happens on the hands, feet, nose and . People with minor cases of frostbite that affect only skin may not suffer any permanent damage. But if tissue is affected, a person is likely to feel every time the area gets cold. Damage to blood is more dangerous. This kind of injury can lead a gangrene infection. Sometimes the only way doctors can an injury like this is to remove frostbitten areas fingers and toes. Hypothermia is a condition in which body cannot produce as much heat as it loses. of hypothermia include uncontrollable shaking, very slow breathing and thinking clearly. If untreated, hypothermia can lead to death. avoid cold-related injuries, here is a simple way to four basic steps to staying warm. Think of COLD - - COLD.... The C stands for cover. Wear a hat scarf to keep heat from escaping through the head, and ears. And wear mittens which are warmer than . The O stands for overexertion. Avoid activities that will you sweaty. Wet clothes and cold weather are a combination. L is for layers. Wearing loose, lightweight clothes, layer on top of another, is better than wearing single heavy layer of clothing. And D is for . In other words, stay as dry as possible. For Learning English, I'm Alex Villarreal. (Adapted from a radio broadcast 02Jan2013)

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