Fight off hypothermia with survival gear

Hypothermia is a severe condition where the body loses heat faster than it can produce.  One of the easiest ways to catch hypothermia is either camping or being outdoors in the wind and rain, with a temperature of fifty degrees Fahrenheit or less.  If camping, packing survival gear that can help treat hypothermia can be the difference between life and death.  Most survival kits carry at least one piece of equipment that can help fight off the effects of hypothermia, whether it is an article of warm clothing or a hot water bottle.  Since the body is normally in the range of 97.5 degrees and 99.6 degrees Fahrenheit, it is important to monitor one’s body temperature and symptoms signifying this condition.

                Some symptoms to watch out for that indicate a hypothermic reaction is intense shivering, skin that is cold, pale or bluish-grey, and numb hands and fingers.  If you are stranded in the wilderness for some reason, it cannot be overstated enough to have some types of emergency kits available. Having access to hand and body warmers, as well as a thermal blanket in your survival gear is critical for when you suspect you might have hypothermia.  If you catch hypothermia in the early stages, it can be treated easily enough by yourself.  The first step for treatment when out in the wilderness is to remove yourself from the wet environment; search for a dry cave or a thickly wooded area where rain and wind cannot reach you; if you can make a fire, heat water and store it in a hot water bottle and keep close to your chest.  If you have the ability to contact help, keep yourself in a warm and dry area and have a medical team evaluate your condition as soon as possible.