Fashionable Woman Winter Clothing 2012

1. Remember, the inner layer of clothes wicks moisture away from your body (thermal underwear is just perfect)

2. With the middle layer you embed the body heat to keep you warm

3. The outer layer has the function to protect against water and wind. It should be waterproof and windproof to provide maximum protection from the cold

Recognize symptoms of cold weather illnesses such as frostbite and hypothermia:

Hypothermia: symptoms include slurred speech, sluggishness, confusion, dizziness, shallow breathing, unusual behavior, and slow, irregular heartbeat.

Frostbite: symptoms include gray, white or yellow skin discoloration, numbness, and waxy feeling skin.

1. If you suspect a person is suffering from frostbite or hypothermia, bring him or her someplace warm and seek medical help immediately or call 911.

2. If medical help is unavailable, re-warm the person, starting at the core of their body.

3. Warming arms and legs first can increase circulation of cold blood to the heart, which can lead to heart failure. Use a blanket, or if necessary, your own body heat to warm the person.

4. Do not give a person suffering frostbite or hypothermia alcohol or caffeine, both of which can worsen the condition. Instead, give the patient a cup of warm broth.