Paul Auerbach, MD, the Redlich Family Professor in the department of emergency medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Auerbach is editor of Wilderness Medicine and author of several books, including Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergencies.
When cold weather sets in, risk for frostbite and hypothermia soars. Here are the myths that can get you into trouble…