Having spent the past several days inside avoiding the Arctic temperatures of the Midwest, I’ve begun to feel a little lethargic. Several others I know have complained of the same — and attribute it to the weather. They’re right. It’s typical for people to eat and sleep more when it’s cold and dark outside — or even to feel blue. However, others suffer more pronounced symptoms associated with winter Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
In winter, hypothermia is a valid concern for those of us living in the northern climes — it can be a dangerous, life-threatening condition. And, yet, according to the latest medical research, mild hypothermia may help in the recovery from another life-threatening condition — cardiac arrest.
What is hypothermia? This is a condition in which a person’s core body temperature is lowered. Body heat is lost due to prolonged exposure to low temperatures and improper clothing and protection in such conditions. Shivering and confusion are the first signs of a lower body core temperature, typically in the range of 90º to 95º F.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the nation’s most common minor medical problems — and one that is frequently seen in the Urgent Care or Emergency Department. In order to clarify treatment, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reissued guidelines for treating UTIs in nonpregnant women this past year.
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