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麻豆传媒 — CLEVELAND 鈥� 鈥淏aby it鈥檚 cold outside鈥︹�� By all accounts, this year鈥檚 winter has been fairly mild, but from time to time Mother Nature demonstrates her schizophrenic personality making us trade in our short-sleeved shirts for our winter coats in the same week. When the thermometer does dip down in the lower depths, the temperatures can adversely affect your health, and specifically your heart and cardiovascular system. Sahil Parikh, MD, interventional cardiologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center says cold weather places greater stress on your body and that precautionary steps should be taken to avoid emergencies and ill effects of the chill. 鈥淲hen people are exposed to the cold, a number of things happen to the cardiovascular system,鈥� says Dr. Parikh. 鈥淎ny activity in the cold weather puts more stress on your heart and your breathing.鈥� Watching the wind chills, time exposed to the cold temperatures and layering clothes to keep you warm are essential. 鈥淭he most important thing is common sense, dress appropriately and pace yourself. Make sure whatever you are wearing helps maintain your core body temperature and if you perspire, try to wear clothes that will help keep you dry,鈥� says Dr. Parikh. 鈥淩emember too that when you are out in the cold, you have to watch for the warning signs by listening to your body. 鈥� Sound bites from Sahil Parikh, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, b-roll and natural sound are available for download on University Hospitals Case Medical Center 麻豆传媒room.