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Understanding Body Temperature Variations by Solomon Elena is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses normal body temperature and fever. It states that temperature can be above or below 37°C without causing pathology. It notes some natural variations in women related to their menstrual cycle and normal circadian rhythms of about 0.6°C. The core body temperature is tightly regulated by the hypothalamus, which triggers mechanisms to conserve or produce heat as needed to maintain the set point. Fever is distinguished from hyperthermia, which does not respond to antipyretics and can be li
- Author
- Solomon Elena
- Language
- EN