On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 07:43:30 -0500, John S wrote:

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:58:39 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John S" wrote in message
. ..

The weather up here is turning pretty cold. I still see a few people
hauling
their aluminum outboards out for a day of fishing.

We probably need to caution some of these nimrods in the north about the
dangers of hypothermia.

Maybe this week I'll find some time to post a few links about the danger.

"We probably need...." ?????

You're full of advice for other people, aren't you? What makes you think the
fishermen you mentioned haven't discovered sweaters and thermal underwear?


There is a lot more to learn about hypothermia than just dressing warm. Did
you know that if you take a fall into freezing water your body may
involuntarily gasp for air sucking water into your lungs?

You know what that is called? It's part of something called the
Mammalian Dive Reflex only in reverse.

http://www.deeperblue.net/article.php/225

There has been some research into this as being part of the SIDs
cycle.

All the best,

Tom
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