home

**//​​//** __**// Welcome to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia //**__

__**About this page:**__ This page will teach you all about Hypothermia and Hyperthermia. This page includes the information to prevent these illnesses, the signs, treatments etc for Hypothermia and Hyperthermia. At the end of this page there is a link to a quiz to test your skills .


 * __ What is Hypothermia and Hyperthermia and what are the differences? __**

__ Hypothermia __ occurs when your body becomes too cold. You can also get this when you don't dry yourself properly in a warm place after getting extremely wet. People get effected by this mainly when in cold countries. Wearing the right clothing can stop Hypothermia from occuring __ Hyperthermia __ is when your body becomes to hot. This illness occurs when the body temperature of a human body reaches above 40 degrees Celcius. People get effected by this mainly when in hot countries. The normal human body temperature is 37 degrees Celcius.


 * //__ HYPOTHERMIA​ __//**

__ **What are the symptoms, signs and effects on the human body for Hypothermia? ** __


 * You begin to shiver
 * Your heart rate increases
 * Your hands and feet cold and appear to look white
 * Your attitude becomes abormal (act confused)
 * Weakness occurs
 * Skin starts to turn blue as well as the lips
 * Hypothermia can cause death

Mild Hypothermia-core body temperature = 98.6-96 degrees Fahrenheit Moderate Hypothermia-core body temperature = 95-93 degrees Fahrenheit Severe Hypothermia-core body temperature = 92-86 degrees Fahrenheit Death from Hypothermia-core body temperature=85 degrees Fahrenheit and below

__ **How to prevent Hypothermia** __


 * Wear layers of warm clothes in the cold weather
 * Stay as dry as you possibly can.
 * Drink lots of water and eat lots of warm foods (e.g soup, noodles)
 * Wear a scarf and some type of warm headwear

__ **How to treat Hypothermia** __
 * 1) Get the victim into a warm room or shelter
 * 2) Remove any wet clothing the victim is wearing and replace with dry clothing
 * 3) Keep the victim warm
 * 4) Warm the center of the victim's body (don't bother with the arms and legs yet). It's essential to get the victims main organs working properly, thus, this will save their life.

[[image:HYPO.jpg width="111" height="136"]]

 * //__ HYPERTHERMIA __//**

__ **What are the symptoms, signs and effects on the human body for Hyperthermia?** __


 * Your skin may become red and your lips may swell.
 * dehydration which could lead to nausea, vomiting, headaches, and low blood pressure. After fainting and dizziness will occur.
 * Act confused
 * Your skin will be dry
 * Skin will feel extremely hot
 * Shaking of the body is possible
 * Faster heart rate
 * Unconciousness and weakness may occur

__ **How to prevent Hyperthermia** __ >
 * Stay hydrated (even if you aren't feeling thirsty)
 * Have a cooling system ready if getting too hot (e.g: a hand-held, battery opperated fan)
 * Wear loose fitting clothes
 * Wear a sun hat when exposing youself in the sun
 * Avoid warmer rooms
 * Do not overexpose yourself to the sun
 * Avoid caffine and nicotine

__ **How to treat hyperthermia** __


 * Drink plenty of water or fruit juices (these work the best)
 * Sponge the head and neck with a damp flannel or sponge to speed up the body's return to normal temperature
 * Rest in a cool, shady place
 * Have cold baths
 * Use any products that cool your body (e.g: fans, ice packs)

**If severe seek a doctor **


Just grab a pen and paper __//**
 * //__ Now that you've read all the information about Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, would you like to take the quiz?