Have you ever suffered from hypothermia?

Both hypothermia and hyperthermia, although on different ends of the spectrum, tend to share that feeling that you are trapped in your body and that you are all alone. ... They told me that I had been hypothermic and to be more careful when winter sailing that I was wearing the right clothes to keep warm even if I capsized. read more

But the best part was when the supply officer handed you that little airline sized bottle of whiskey to drink as treatment for your hypothermia. The practice then was for all to give theirs to one man. (So one boat crew guy got blotto). Next time it was your turn. Worked for us. read more

If you need to, one way to warm someone up quickly is to hug them; unfortunately this doesn't work with clothes on because you need the body heat from you to transfer over the other person. In an emergency, at a camp or such, where someone has gone into hypothermia, the best way to warm them up is skin on skin contact. read more

A few have posted about hypothermia. And they are right. It doesn't have to be that cold to get into serious trouble with hypothermia. And up in Montana I've also dealt with frostbite. You can freeze to death at 45 or 50 degrees under the right conditions. Especially cold and wet without proper protection. Mix in some wind and it's even worse. read more