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health advisory Hospital Health advisory 2007-11-16 5:20:07

Answer:

Think of it this way.. our body is made up of mostly water. So when you get cold your body will shiver to make friction and warm up faster. The water in turn will warm up and then heat your entire body. = )

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I guess maybe the friction it makes (by shaking) helps it warm up.

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to create energy in attempt to warm the body. it is a defense mechanism and a survival reaction from the body.

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Two reasons. One, the blood is leaving the extremities (arms & legs) to protect your vital organs, so the blood flow is reduced to these areas.

Secondly it's the body's defense against the cold. If your muscles spasm (which is what shivering is), then it will help to move the blood through those portions of the body and help to warm itself back up.

Shivering is actually a very self-defeating body defense mechanism.

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Shivering is the body's attempt at creating heat to warm itself.

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That your bodies way of trying to make heat.

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Hypothermia is an emergency. It can quickly lead to unconsciousness and death if the heat loss continues. Hypothermia occurs when a person's body temperature drops below normal. It develops when the body loses heat faster than heat can be producted by metabolism, muscle contractions, and shivering. Wear a hat, your body heat excapes from your head. Bundle up dress warm. Keep blankes, gloves, warm socks and hats, ect. in you car. Eat regularly. You body needs food to produce heat. When your cold keep moving until your warmer. Also drink warm liquids. And eat high-energy foods such as candy. Do not think alcoholic beverages. A hot-toddy is for fever and rest only. For further information go to wwwwebmd.com.

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