by Kate Evans
Very cold weather presses many households to boost their heating output, to keep rooms comfortable and make sure plumbing doesn’t freeze. Heating pressure means the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is much greater in the wintertime due to the use of gas-powered furnaces and sometimes alternative heat and power sources used during power outages.
Carbon monoxide poisoning causes headaches, nausea, dizziness and confusion. High levels can cause people to lose consciousness, making…
