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Hypothermia
Hypothermia is when your body looses heat more rapidly than it can replenish it. More information on Hypothermia (With Links to Videos) / Cold Water Boot Camp SYMPTOMS: (Not all symptoms need to be present.) A) Vigorous shivering. When shivering … Continue reading
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Hypothermia / Cold Water Boot Camp
“Professor Popsicle” (Dr. Giesbrecht) takes eight volunteers and dunks them in 45 degree F water to show you what really happens in sudden cold water immersion and what happens as a person gets hypothermia. Graphic video shows why you should … Continue reading
