Hypothermia is a scary that can affect anyone before they even know there is a problem. Hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature drops and the abnormally low temperature starts to affect the brain. This could cause the person affected to not be able to think clearly and seem confused. Many times when someone is affected by hypothermia they don't even know there is a problem. Hypothermia can occur any time the body's temperature is allowed to go below the normal levels. When the body is cold it begins to loose the stored up body heat faster than normal.

Hypothermia occurs when the body's normal temperature (around 98.6 F - 95.0 F) drops significantly to lower levels. It can be most dangerous for small infants, young children, and elderly people, especially if temperatures in their home are kept at below 65.0 F in the winter. Recognizing hypothermia is fairly easy if you know the signs to look for. Once you've realized that hypothermia is setting in, you can act fast to relieve the symptoms and warm up the person who is experiencing this scary condition. Here are some tips to help you understand and remedy hypothermia quickly.