Instead, physicians recommend equal measures of precaution and common sense. Here's a list of the areas's top winter health hazards - and how to safely avoid them.
People often get into trouble with prolonged exposure to the cold.
Under-dressing, wet clothing and high winds. Any of these can cause dangerous freezing of the skin. Areas most susceptible to frostbite are fingertips earlobes, the tip of the nose, cheeks and toes. According to the American Association of Pediatrics, kids shouldn't be outside when the wind chill dips below zero. Early warnings of frostbite include tingling, pain, and numbness to the extremities.