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cold bathing.
Bathing is the immersion
of the body in a fluid, usually water or an aqueous solution.
It may be practised for hygiene, religious or therapeutic
purposes or as a recreational activity.
Bathing usually involves the removal of at least some
clothing; normally in private baths all clothing is removed.
The amount of clothing removed depends on circumstance,
custom, and willingness of bathers to reveal themselves.
A swimsuit, swimming costume, or bathing suit is a garment
designed for swimming or bathing. Typically a men's suit
consists of shorts or briefs. A women's suit often consists
of two pieces that cover the breasts and pubic region,
or of one piece that resembles the combination of briefs
and a tank top joined together.
Hypothermia is a condition in which an organism's temperature
drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily
functions. In warm-blooded animals, core body temperature
is maintained near a constant level through biologic homeostasis.
But when the body is exposed to cold its internal mechanisms
may be unable to replenish the heat that is being lost
to the organism's surroundings... |
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