How to avoid winter risks.

6. Hidden Risks in
Winter
1. Vehicle Accidents
2. Hypothermia
3. Heart problems.
4. Arthritis pain
5. Colds & flu viruses
6. Carbon Monoxide
poisoning
7. Depression
8. Dry skin and mucus
membranes.
9. Balance / Fall
10. Frostbite
11. Being sedentary
12. Loading up on snack foods
13. Vitamin D Deficiency
14.Take Home Message

7. 1. Vehicle Accidents

8. 1. Vehicle Accidents
• The first most common winter weather risk you need to be
prepared for is a car accident.
• That risk is multiplied greatly when winter weather conditions
than other else.

10. 2. Hypothermia
• The second biggest winter weather risk.
• Similar to heat illness, hypothermia makes it difficult for your
body to function properly.
• When your body temperature drops this drastically your heart,
nervous system, and other organs are compromised.
• If left untreated, hypothermia can eventually lead to complete
organ failure and even death.

12. Hypothermia
• Early stage - disoriented, tired, and confused, leading to
uncontrollable shivering.
• The best way to recover during these milder early stages is to
warm up again using blankets.
• If untreated, people experiencing hypothermia eventually stop
shivering or feeling cold, developing dilated pupils and blue skin
and, finally, losing consciousness.
• In these late stages, direct medical treatment involving warm
fluids administered intravenously, blankets, and warming lights
is required.

13. 3. Heart problems / heart
attack

16. 4. Arthritis pain
“Winter tends to bring on more arthritic pains”

17. Preventive tips for arthritis
pain
• Keep moving.
• Take Vitamin D.
• Keep hydrated.
• Keep a healthy weight.
• Take your time.
• Keep your doctor’s appointments.
• Take a pain reliever.
• And…..keep warm

18. Keep warm and
Take layers.
• Layers traps body heat to keep you
warm.
• Wear mittens or gloves to protect your
hands.
• Wear a hat or beanie to protect your
head.
• Wear a scarf to protect your neck.
• Wear socks and waterproof boots to
avoid getting feet wet or damp.

19. 5. Colds and seasonal flu viruses are
happy during Winter
Warmer temperatures can hold more moisture than colder temperatures.
Thus. it is temperature that makes all the difference; cold winter air, even when saturated,
contains far less moisture than warm summer air.

20. Humidity level and Risks

21. 6. Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
….Why?

24. Characteristics and
Signs…?

25. How to minimize the
risk in winter..?
• Have a qualified technician check your heating
systems, water heaters, and other gas-, oil-,
or coal-burning appliances.
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide
detectors in homes, and change the batteries
when you change the clocks for daylight-
saving time
• Seek medical attention if you suspect carbon
monoxide poisoning is the cause of your
dizziness or nausea

26. How to minimize the
risk in winter..?
• Never use generators, camp stoves,
charcoal grills, or any other gas- or oil-
burning device inside the home
• Never run a motor vehicle inside the garage,
even if the garage door is open
• Don’t burn anything in a fireplace or stove
that is not vented to the outside
• Never heat your house with a gas oven

27. Depression
 Changes in Thinking
 Changes in feeling
 Changes in Behavior
 Changes in Physical Well-being

29. Types of depression

30. Season Affective Disorder (SAD)

31. Suicides by season

33. 6. Dry skin and mucus membranes.
• These are common in the winter. Winter air
is usually quite dry, and that can suck the
moisture out of your body.

34. Causes of Dry Skin
Clothing Medical Conditions

35. Tips for Dry Skin Hydration

36. Hidden Risks in Winter
1. Vehicle Accidents – increase risk in winter
2. Hypothermia - When you are out in the cold for long periods
of time, your body temperature can to drop to dangerously
low levels.
3. Heart problems. Cold weather can increase your risk of a heart
attack.
4. Arthritis pain - “Winter tends to bring on more arthritic pains”
5. Colds and flu viruses are happy in winter - “Respiratory and
flu-like illnesses are the most common acute illnesses in
winter”
6. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning- lighting a fire in the fireplace,
firing up wood and gas stoves, or plugging in kerosene or
electric heaters have the potential to produce carbon
monoxide hazzard
7. Depression - “It’s the time of year people with seasonal

37. Hidden Risks in Winter
8. Dry skin and mucus membranes. These are common in the winter.
Winter air is usually quite dry, and that can suck the moisture out of
your body.
9. Balance / Fall. When it’s cold outside, there’s bound to be ice — which
means more chances of falling and getting injured. Older people are
more at risk of injury, but anyone can get hurt if they slip on icy
sidewalks or stairs.
10.Frostbite - You don’t have to be a mountain climber — the very young,
the elderly and the chronically ill are susceptible to frostbite, too.
11.Being sedentary. When cold weather goes on and on, you may end up
binge watching television for days or weeks. This kind of sedentary
behavior can increase your risk of obesity, heart disease, and other
health issues.
12.Loading up on snack foods. When the cold weather sets in, you may
find yourself craving salty, sweet, or fat-filled comfort foods as your
body tries to keep itself warm.
13.Vitamin D Deficiency - This means that you are more likely to have a
vitamin D deficiency during the gray winter months. If you have lower

38. Hidden Risks in
Winter
1. Vehicle Accidents
2. Hypothermia
3. Heart problems.
4. Arthritis pain
5. Colds & flu viruses
6. Carbon Monoxide
poisoning
7. Depression
8. Dry skin and mucus
membranes.
9. Balance / Fall
10. Frostbite
11. Being sedentary
12. Loading up on snack foods
13. Vitamin D Deficiency