Home > Health A-Z > Prevention & Wellness > W >

Prevention & Wellness Results: 11-15 of 15 Web Pages
< Previous | Show All

This page from the Department of Commerce links to information on weather safety. Topics include lightning, tornado, hurricane, and flood. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Commerce

When the temperature drops, older adults run a high risk of health problems related to the cold-including hypothermia (dangerously low body temperature), frostbite, falls in ice and snow, and injuries... Details >

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging  

This page provides preparation information about winter storms, including house and car checklists, emergency supplies, indoor and outdoor safety, and travel. ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This fact sheet presents frequently asked questions about winter weather. Answers include information on what hypothermia is, what the warning signs for hypothermia are, what frostbite is, what the be... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Lack of moisture in the skin during the winter season causes cracking, chapping and irritation. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the sun can also be just as damaging ... Details >

American Society For Dermatologic Surgery