15 Facts about Cold shock response -- How cold water kills faster
15 Facts about Cold shock response -- How cold water kills faster 15 Facts about Cold shock response -- How cold water kills faster Submerging in freezing cold water is deadly due to cold shock response (also known as cold water response). Cold shock response is poorly known by the public, however, it is through understanding bodily response towards cold water that we raise chances of survival. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Here are facts about cold shock response that are worth knowing: 1. Cold shock response is defined as the physiologic reaction of a person when there is a sudden shift to a very low temperature (usually below 15 degrees Celsius). Cold shock response is the adaptive mechanism of the body when exposed to very low temperature which makes death by cold water faster. 2. You can experience cold shock response the instant you fell in cold water. Some people think that they can easily swim to safety, not knowing what cold shock response does to their body. Cold shock r...