Peoria IL Weather Oh Baby It's Cold Out There Peoria IL weather, sure we love the changing of the seasons, the scenic beauty of trees covered in snow, sledding, and skiing— but there are times when it is simply too cold. Oh baby, is it ever COLD out there. The subzero cold pushing down into much of the U.S. including Peoria IL is unlike cold weather felt in decades and resulted in Tuttle Chiropractic closing today for the safety of their employees and clients. Who among us truly loves this weather? Interesting, I’m not seeing any hands in the air. Could it be that your arms have become frozen to your sides? Peoria IL weather record-breaking cold is caused because of a polar vortex. So what is a polar vortex? A polar vortex is a large pocket of very cold air, typically the coldest air in the Northern hemisphere, which sits over the polar region during the winter season. Rarely do we see the polar vortex get pushed this far south—to Peoria IL to be exact. And while we are used to bundling up in the winter in Peoria IL, with the record-low temperatures Tuttle Chiropractic thought we would remind you of the signs of frostbite. Peoria IL Weather Recognizing Frostbite At temperatures of 15 to 30 below, exposed skin can get frostbitten in minutes and hypothermia can quickly set in. At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any exposed skin—frostbite may be beginning. Any of the following signs may indicate frostbite—a white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy, numbness. If you detect symptoms of frostbite, seek medical care. Peoria IL weather, if there is frostbite but no sign of hypothermia or if immediate medical care is not available, get into a warm room as soon as possible. Unless absolutely necessary, do not walk on frostbitten feet or toes—this increases the damage. Immerse the affected area in warm, not hot, water —the temperature should be comfortable to the touch for unaffected parts of the body. Or, warm the affected area using body heat. For example, the heat of an armpit can be used to warm frostbitten fingers. Do not rub the frostbitten area with snow or massage it at all. This can cause more damage. Don’t use a heating pad, heat lamp, or the heat of a stove, fireplace, or radiator for warming. Affected areas are numb and can be easily burned. These procedures are not substitutes for proper medical care. Frostbite should be evaluated by a health care provider. From everyone at Tuttle Chiropractic Clinic in Peoria IL, we recommend that if you don’t need to go outside don’t. And remember the great thing about Peoria IL weather is that it is constantly changing. Warmer weather is on the way.

1. Peoria IL Weather Oh Baby It's Cold Out There
Peoria IL weather, sure we love the changing of the seasons, the scenic beauty of trees covered in snow,
sledding, and skiing— but there are times when it is simply too cold. Oh baby, is it ever COLD out there.
The subzero cold pushing down into much of the U.S. including Peoria IL is unlike cold weather felt in
decades and resulted in Tuttle Chiropractic closing today for the safety of their employees and clients.
Who among us truly loves this weather? Interesting, I’m not seeing any hands in the air. Could it be
that your arms have become frozen to your sides?
Peoria IL weather record-breaking cold is caused because of a polar vortex. So what is a polar vortex? A
polar vortex is a large pocket of very cold air, typically the coldest air in the Northern hemisphere, which
sits over the polar region during the winter season. Rarely do we see the polar vortex get pushed this
far south—to Peoria IL to be exact. And while we are used to bundling up in the winter in Peoria IL, with
the record-low temperatures Tuttle Chiropractic thought we would remind you of the signs of frostbite.
Peoria IL Weather Recognizing Frostbite
At temperatures of 15 to 30 below, exposed skin can get frostbitten in minutes and hypothermia can
quickly set in.
At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any exposed skin—
frostbite may be beginning. Any of the following signs may indicate frostbite—a white or grayish-yellow
skin area, skin that feels unusually firm or waxy, numbness.
If you detect symptoms of frostbite, seek medical care. Peoria IL weather, if there is frostbite but no
sign of hypothermia or if immediate medical care is not available, get into a warm room as soon as
possible. Unless absolutely necessary, do not walk on frostbitten feet or toes—this increases the
damage.
Immerse the affected area in warm, not hot, water —the temperature should be comfortable to the
touch for unaffected parts of the body. Or, warm the affected area using body heat. For example, the
heat of an armpit can be used to warm frostbitten fingers. Do not rub the frostbitten area with snow or
massage it at all. This can cause more damage. Don’t use a heating pad, heat lamp, or the heat of a
stove, fireplace, or radiator for warming. Affected areas are numb and can be easily burned.
These procedures are not substitutes for proper medical care. Frostbite should be evaluated by a health
care provider.
From everyone at Tuttle Chiropractic Clinic in Peoria IL, we recommend that if you don’t need to go
outside don’t. And remember the great thing about Peoria IL weather is that it is constantly changing.
Warmer weather is on the way.