According to the CDC, there were over 16,000 people who died in America from excessive cold weather from the years 1999-2011. Many people are constantly becoming physically ill and are even losing their lives because they are facing extreme cold weather. You never truly know when you are going to face extreme cold weather, therefore being proactive and making sure that you are prepared will keep you from getting hypothermia. Hypothermia is a serious medical condition that is cause by prolonged exposure to extremely cold weather. The outcome of facing hypothermia could even cause you to lose your life if you are not being careful. You also must make sure that you are watching over those in your home who are sensitive to this medical condition and are more prone to developing symptoms, such as younger children and or the elderly. You always want to make sure that your heating …