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How do you get hypothermia?

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You may become hypothermic when your body loses heat faster than it produces heat. Hypothermia often occurs in cold weather when a person is underdressed in cold weather conditions. Accidental falls in cold water, inadequate heating, and excessive air conditioning can also cause hypothermia. Your body loses heat through a variety of ways. Radiated heat accounts for half of the heat lost from your body. Conduction of heat from your body to a colder surface through direct contact is a big factor in heat loss. Wind also causes your body to lose heat. It carries away a thin layer of heat from the surface of your body, most of which is lost from the large surface area of your head.

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