Monday, December 22, 2008

since when has "numbness in the upper extremity" been a warning sign for Bears fans?

Cold may be unbearable
Football fans are warned over added perils of alcohol
(UnBEARable! Get it? Funny stuff... Ed...)

Booze and the Bears go together naturally for many fans at Soldier Field, but an expert warns that may be a dangerous combination on a frigid Monday night.

With the windchill expected to make lakefront temperatures feel like around zero during the Bears-Packers game, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health warned fans to beware the dangers of alcohol.

Alcohol makes blood vessels dilate and stretch, allowing body heat to escape more quickly, said Dr. Terry Mason. . .

"It doesn't take very long to get cold," he said. "Don't wait until your extremities start to feel numb. . ."

"Unfortunately, it's going to be pretty darn cold," said meteorologist Eric Lenning.

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