PHYSIOLOGY
GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
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a lowered body temperature
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associated with exercising vigorously in the heat
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a form of hair loss
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accommodated by fever
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Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Hypothermia is dangerously low body temperature, below 95°F (35°C).
Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature) and frostbite are both dangerous conditions that can happen when a person is exposed to extremely cold temperatures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Normal body temperature averages 98.6 degrees. With hypothermia, core temperature drops below 95 degrees. In severe hypothermia, core body temperature can drop to 82 degrees or lower.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hypothermia occurs when the body’s temperature falls below 35 °C. Hypothermia can occur in any situation where the body is losing more heat to the environment than it is generating. Severe hypothermia is life-threatening without prompt medical attention.
Detailed explanation-5: -Drink cool liquids. Go somewhere with cooler air. Get in cool water. Apply cold to key points on the body. Move less. Wear lighter, more breathable clothing. Take heat regulating supplements. Talk to a doctor about thyroid health.