Articles related to "Cold Shock"

Immersion in water below sixty degrees evokes dramatic physiologic changes that can make survival problematic. Understanding these changes can save a person's life.

Accidental immersion in cold water can be the beginning of a very bad day. Boaters need to understand what can happen with an unplanned fall into cold water.

Cold water injury researchers and the U.S. Coast Guard have long known the value of lifejacket use. New York has started requiring the use of lifejackets in the winter.

The shiitake is highly regarded as both an edible and a medicinal mushroom. It doesn't grow wild in North America, but it is easily grown and there is a thriving market.

The Government of Canada recognizes the risks boaters face operating in cold waters and has started a new educational effort to improve their safety.

The scale of human sacrifice during the Aztec period is unrivaled in history. At its height, up to 30,000 souls a year were offered up to the Aztec sun and water gods.