AEDs Arrive. Around 1980, the AED (automated external defibrillator) debuted. The 'automated' part is what is really exciting. Now people with only minimal training can successfully revive VF victims in the field, even before Emergency Medical Services personnel arrive.
Sensitivity has many shades of meaning but most relate to your response to your environment â either physical or emotional. Sensitivity to cold means youâre quick to notice the slightest chill â in the air or in another personâs actions. A sensitivity to pollen means youâre sneezing any time itâs in the air â you just always seem to react to it. Itâs the same with emotions â sensitivity means you pick up on the feelings of others.
A lowered metabolic rate affects the bodyâs ability to maintain what is considered a normal temperature of 98.6 degrees. When metabolism slows, so does the bodyâs ability to generate heat. This means seniors can become cold outdoors in the sun during summer or indoors in a well-heated room during winter. There are other reasons seniors may be unduly cold, so it is important they to seek medical advice in order to identify underlying causes. Hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease are chronic medical conditions that affect body temperature.