By Sean Fagan
Learn about the Hypothermic Incapacity Test (Photo: Sean Fagan).
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Learn a Simple Method to Detect and Prevent Hypothermia
One of the most serious outdoor risks is hypothermia.
Hypothermia can sneak up on its victim, unannounced. The victim may not even notice its symptoms until too late.
With hypothermia, prevention is certainly better then cure.
One way to be vigilant to the risk of hypothermia - is to test for a loss of manual dexterity.
After all, if an individual is alone while outdoors and potentially slipping into a hypothermic state - then the ability to use their hands could be crucial for reversing the symptoms of hypothermia.
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