Is Cold More of a Problem As We Age? Yes, in a word, it is. There are a number of reasons that the very cold weather represents greater risk to those of us who are over 65. First of all, as one ages, the compensatory mechanisms for keeping warm are less robust. We do not, for example, shiver like we used to in cold weather (you probably have noticed that). Also, many of the medicines that older people take can interfere with normal temperature regulation, for example, there can be vasodilation with some anti-hypertensive medicines. Some common illnesses also keep us from normally staying warm, such as diabetes and some neurological diseases. Speak with your doctor about your own medical problems and medicines to best understand your own risk with cold exposure.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:23:43 +0000
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