Does anyone know why Sherpas don't get frostbite?

severe frost bite will be very painful, your skin will swell and turn white, start to shed and then turn black. if this happens get to the doctor. Moderate frost bite will hurt when it's tha...

Frost bite causes the body's core temperature to drop, and blood from the extremities e.g fingers is diverted to the internal organs. Drinking alcohol may make you feel warm on the inside i...

If it was actual frostbite your heel would be turning color. Usually a deep purple shade or even black.

Depends how long it takes the ice to melt. You don't get frost bite on your tongue because your mouth is warm and the ice melts quickly.

Slow and gentle warming. Avoid directly applied heat, or allowing the tissue to warm up too quickly, as this can cause further tissue damage. The commonest mistake is to use hot water... tepid...

No. People whose skin is exposed to extreme cold are more succeptible to frostbite than people who live in the tropics.

Mittens are the warmest, but hardly the right gloves for working hands. You should log on to outdoor apparel websites where gloves are weather/temperature rated. The best gloves would probably be...

Some of the Dentyne Ice's do. Go here and click on nutritional info: ...