Winter sports and cold-related injuries
Exercising in cold weather places extra demands on the body. Common cold-related injuries include muscle sprains and strains, hypothermia and 'snow blindness'. Many of the risks can be reduced with forethought, adequate preparation and proper ... [... more]
Better Health |
Basic vegetable soup
Cold weather always seems to bring on the hunger pangs, and if you're working outside in winter you actually need lots more calories just to maintain your body heat. However, people who live and work in warm conditions don't really need any more ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Tina Anderson
The Ski House Cookbook Warm Winter Dishes for Cold Weather Fun Tina Anderson and Sarah Pinneo [... more]
Random House |
Sarah Pinneo
The Ski House Cookbook Warm Winter Dishes for Cold Weather Fun Tina Anderson and Sarah Pinneo [... more]
Random House |
Chilblains
Chilblains are patches of red, swollen and itchy skin, often caused by cold weather and sometimes exacerbated by poor circulation. Extremities such as the toes, fingers, nose and earlobes are most at risk. Prevention strategies include keeping ... [... more]
Better Health |
Frostbite - Better Health Channel.
Frostbite occurs when skin tissue freezes after exposure to cold weather. The extremities, such as the hands and feet, are at greater risk because they are more susceptible to heat loss. Frostbite occurs when the tissues of the skin freeze. This ... [... more]
Better Health |
Dawsons Garden World - Joondalup
Just because its winter, that doesn't mean you have to hibernate inside. Sue recommends finding a warm, sunny spot in the garden and getting stuck into something that is going to take your mind off the cold weather. Many Garden Club members have ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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