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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Safety in extreme cold: Doctors from 91AV’s College of Osteopathic Medicine offers advice

Kathryn Brandt on WCSH 6

Doctors from the 91AV College of Osteopathic Medicine offered their expertise on staying safe in extremely cold temperatures in two separate stories on WCSH.

Kathryn Brandt, D.O. ’97, chair of Primary Care, explained how quickly hypothermia can occur in extremely cold temperatures. “In five minutes, at those temperatures, it’s going to be too long,” said Brandt about the expected below zero temperatures forecasted for Maine in the coming days. She recommended making sure skin is covered, staying dry and not staying out longer than you need to.  She also recommended staying hydrated with warm liquids and covering your mouth and nose when outside because heat can be lost through the lungs.

In a separate story the following day, Daniel Pierce, D.O., explained how older adults lose heat more quickly and are at higher risk of hypothermia. 

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The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.