COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Prisma Health is sharing ideas with residents within the Midlands on methods to remain heat as temperatures drop this winter season.

Steve Shelton, an Emergency Physician from Prisma Health, says despite the fact that South Carolina doesn’t get extraordinarily chilly climate fairly often, it is very important plan and be ready.

Tips to outlive the chilly:

• Don’t go exterior until you completely must.
• Stay effectively nourished – eat ceaselessly, keep hydrated and keep away from caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.
• Wear free, multilayered clothes.
• If you get moist, develop into dry clothes instantly.
• If you have to spend an prolonged time period exterior, deliver a buddy with you. This manner you may monitor one another and be sure to are each protected.

Dr. Shelton additionally gave tips about protected methods to heat your property whereas conserving your self heat.

In a press launch, he talked in regards to the significance of avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning whereas warming up your property.

“Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odorless, and colorless gas that you can be exposed to. It replaces the oxygen in your blood and can create a very life-threatening situation,” Dr. Shelton stated.

Tips to keep away from carbon monoxide poisoning:

• Never use a charcoal fireplace or a charcoal grill as a supply of warmth indoors.
• If you utilize any sort of gasoline heater indoors, be certain there may be loads of air flow.
• Make positive any mills or engines have been serviced commonly.
• Turn off any heaters if you end up not in a position to monitor them, particularly whenever you fall asleep.

It was additionally famous that the aged, very younger individuals, individuals who work exterior, and the homeless are at excessive danger for hypothermia so it is very important keep heat.

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