Frostbite

I just got home from a Preventive Medicine conference in Miami. The weather in Florida sure was gorgeous--high 70's, blue skies--but I gotta say, I'll take New York City any day. I love our hundred-year-old buildings and crowded streets. And how do folks in Miami make do without the subway?

Since it's winter, at least up here in the north, I'll make today's post about frostbite. Did you see the article about the guy up in Minnesota who decided to run around in the snow during the Super Bowl half time? He's a quick lesson in what happens when you walk barefoot, outdoors, when it's seventeen below zero. Yes, seventeen below. Check out the details at msnbc.

At least the folks at the University of Minnesota have a clue about the dangers of extreme cold. You can read about frostbite prevention and treatment at the U of M Children's Hospital's web site.

Want to know what frostbite looks like? You'll find a smattering of pictures on Google images.