| Our body functions normally when it is in the state of | | | | but certain parts of it. Cell and tissues are damaged |
| homeostasis. Each component of our human body | | | | due to excessive coldness. If you do not have this |
| has a certain range or level to maintain the balance | | | | part treated right away, the worst that could happen |
| within. If you have your blood drawn in the | | | | is that you may loose that extremity causing your |
| laboratory for hematology analysis, you will see | | | | disability. This happens when you climb icy mountains. |
| numbers that indicate if you platelet or hemoglobin | | | | However, if you have cases like diabetes or |
| count is within normal range. Otherwise, you might | | | | peripheral neuropathy, you can be at risk for this |
| have certain illness that has caused the increasing and | | | | condition even if you fail to cover your body properly |
| decreasing number of these components. Many | | | | when you drive during cold seasons. |
| factors can cause abnormality in bodily functions. One | | | | This is why it very important that you should cover |
| of which is temperature. | | | | up your body properly should you decide to go out |
| Driving a motorcycle during winter can be extremely | | | | for a ride with your motorcycle. Covering should not |
| dangerous to your body. The coldness can lower | | | | be only one layer but multiple layers to ensure that |
| down your body temperature. This can alter the | | | | the body is properly heated. All areas of the body |
| circulation of your body causing harmful effects to | | | | should be covered including the hands with the use |
| you vital organs such as your heart, brain, liver and | | | | of a winter motorcycle gloves. Cover your ears and |
| others. When this happens, your bodily functions | | | | with bonnets or drape your neck with scarves. This |
| become impaired until your skin becomes very | | | | can help a lot in retaining body heat in areas that |
| mottled and blue. There are stages of hypothermia | | | | cannot be covered by your jackets. Do not forget |
| but you will know when you are already there when | | | | to protect your lower body too. It can loose as |
| you start to chill and you can barely move. You can | | | | much heat as you can on the upper body without |
| also observe stiffening of the body. At extreme | | | | proper covering. Look for winter boots and thick |
| levels, the person may look dead but they are not. | | | | socks for your feet. Use insulating pants to cover |
| This is already a severe case of hypothermia. Now | | | | your legs. Just make sure that whatever you put on |
| remember all of this when you decide to drive your | | | | your body will not restrict your movements. |
| motorcycles in winter without proper draping and use | | | | You should always take the cold seriously. The mere |
| of winter motorcycle gloves. | | | | fact that you are shivering when you go outside |
| Another unfavorable condition that can happen to | | | | your house, is already an indication that it is getting |
| you is frostbite. This does not affect the whole body | | | | to your core. |