Posted by yxibow on September 18, 2008, at 2:27:25
In reply to 'Normal' Body Temp » yxibow, posted by Fletcher on September 17, 2008, at 19:32:16
> The key is to measure your body temperature three times a day, with the first time being three hours after you get out of bed. Average the three readings and that's your average to look at.
Not quite exactly, but somewhat close, at least according to one analysis which I will point out below
> Also, the body temperature is meant to be used as an "indicator of metabolism"-- so trying approaches like wrapping yourself in blankets or sitting in a hot room aren't addressing the root cause anymore than putting a thermometer in a cup of warm water means the room is getting warmer.
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> There's a wealth of knowledge out there on this subject, but very little of it solidly peer-reviewed at this point. Check drrind.com, also.Well -- I'm not going to comment much on drrind.com, there is no HON code or peer review on that site, it seems "holistic". If one wants to believe in it, that is their prerogative
> However, 98.6 "really is" the normal body temperature (at least, the normal average) and this is pretty much true across all populations.
Lower temperatures are statistically normal, but then you get into that whole "optimal" thing.
Yes -- the standard deviation.
I have to bring up my memory of statistics, its been a while since higher calculus, but there are different parts of averages, the arithmetic mean, median and the mode, as well as the standard deviation, when one looks at bell curves and other statistical analysis.
But check out this Harvard peer-reviewed discussion of temperature. I'm not saying its the end all to everything but he is a Board Certified (ABMS.org) rheumatologist who has a seen a considerable amount of practice.-- tidings
Jay
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