Winter can quietly worsen foot problems for people with diabetes, increasing risks of cracks, ulcers and infections. Doctors ...
Exposure to frigid temperatures and winter weather can lead to an array of ailments that vary in seriousness. It's important to know how to avoid them and to recognize their signs. Though some ...
Frostbite cannot be overcome with a tough mental edge, despite what Kentucky’s governor, Matt Bevin, might believe. As much of the country faces sub-zero temperatures and high wind speeds, frostbite ...
A burn charge nurse answers this number 24-hours a day. Frostnip is mild frostbite. It may cause numbness and pale skin to the affected area, however, it is not a deep injury. Frostbite is a traumatic ...
Dangerous freezing weather has settled over Kentucky this week, with wind chills dipping as low as 10 degrees below zero Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. When it gets ...
If you've been exposed to extra cold temperatures without proper precautions, it's possible that you could develop frostbite. You're most likely to develop frostbite in your extremities — like your ...
Dangerous freezing weather has settled over Central Indiana this week, with wind chills of 10 to 20 degrees below zero Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. When it gets ...
Frostbite is a type of injury that can occur when your skin’s exposed to the cold. Cold exposure can cause the top layer of your skin and some of the tissues beneath it to freeze. Frostbite is most ...
It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or toes if you’re not careful. Called frostbite, it happens when the skin and tissue ...