In some cases repeated pressure on soft bones can lead to fractures or mild deformities. In adults, when osteomalacia is due to a vitamin D deficiency, treatment usually cures the problem within six months. In children, the disease may be arrested, although skeletal deformities may be permanent.
Clockwise or Counterclockwise. For year-round comfort and maximum energy savings, Westinghouse ceiling fans include a reversible switch that allows the ceiling fans to be used during cool or warm weather. In the summer, keep your home cool by running your ceiling fan counterclockwise. In the winter, run your ceiling fan clockwise to re-circulate warm air from the ceiling, eliminating cold spots and drafts.
Run ceiling fans on low in a clockwise direction during cold weather. Ceiling fans can produce the opposite effect in the winter by gently circulating hot air that is trapped near the ceiling. Since heat rises, the temperature near the ceiling is greater than at floor level.