How not to get the cold in winter

Frost got our capital of the republic: several days Ufa had low temperature - at day time the mercury drop to 15-20 degrees below zero.

To prevent freeze burn or hypothermia it is necessary to follow some rules:

Dress for the weather

If the weather is cold outside, put on warm clothes immediately! This is not the time to think about beauty and neglect hats. Your careless attitude can lead you into trouble. Don’t forget to put on a scarf to secure chin, chicks and mouth.

As for hands protection – try to put on mittens made of natural fabric. No gloves! Nose should be covered with special winter cream. Apply it 30 minutes before going outside.

To protect your legs put on warm weatherproof shoes. The pair should be loose to wear it with woolen socks. Wool keeps warmth in  cold weather.

Also, don’t wear jewelry, because the metal can do harm to you skin.

Move more!

Remember, it is easy to get cold even in mild weather. Try to move all the time.

Avoid breathing with mouth, ‘cause it increases risk to catch a cold. Alcohol can effect negatively – it causes an illusion of warmth and can lead to overcooling.

Before going out - eat properly. Hungry person gets cold faster. Drink more hot water, tea, coffee, milk and herbaceous drinks.

Of course, if you walk with children, look after them more properly.

«Do’s» in case of overcooling

At first signs of overcooling, go indoors and rub the skin with woolen mittens. Never do it with snow - it will damage the tightened skin. Drink a cup of tea, if possible.

One more advice is to put the overcooled limb into water of indoor temperature and bring up the temperature gradually.

If the overcooling is serious, call the ambulance. Be careful with electric heaters and stove heating. During cold weather try to avoid long-distance trips, but if it’s impossible, take thermos bottle with hot tea, snack and woolen coverlet. Also, be sure in your car that it works properly.

Take care of yourself!