A cervical collar that facilitates therapeutic hypothermia is provided and includes a cooling device having a front portion and a back portion fixedly coupled to the front portion on one side and removably coupled to the front portion on an opposite side. A fastening device removably couples the back portion to the front portion on the opposite side. The cooling device induces hypothermia in at least a portion of a patient. A sensor is provided that measures a physical characteristic of the patient.

A self-contained modular cooling device vessel having at least one cooling module defined by a pod, a frame, and an integrated connecting means. An insulating substance is contained within at least part of the pod in order to cool a user at temperatures higher than the predetermined temperature of the insulating substance when placing the cooling module proximal to the user's body. The cooling device can include an enclosure that is wearable by the user.

The described apparatuses, devices, and mechanisms are configured to measure the temperature of one or more Abreu brain thermal tunnel (ABTT) terminuses. In addition, some embodiments are configured to provide treatment for the diagnosed conditions and diseases.

Headwear for cooling the neurocranium region of a user's head and thereby the user's brain. In particular, the headwear provides selective cooling to specific areas of the parietal region, the frontal region, the temporal region and the occipital region of the cranium associated with the drainage system of the brain following a traumatic injury.

Therapeutic jewelry is provided that can provide a therapeutic heating or cooling effect to a user. The therapeutic jewelry includes a thread, a first therapeutic container portion, a second therapeutic container portion, and a cap. The first therapeutic container portion defines a first internal cavity, includes a receiving member extending across, and has a hollow interior open at opposite sides of the first therapeutic portion to receive the thread there through. The second therapeutic container portion defines a second internal cavity and is connectable to the first container portion forming a jewelry element body such that the first and second internal cavities cooperatively form an interior fluid cavity. At least one of the first or second container portions define a filling aperture open to the interior fluid cavity of the jewelry element body, enabling filling the interior fluid cavity. The cap is operably connectable to seal the filling opening so that the interior fluid cavity is sealed to fluid therein, while maintaining the opening of the hollow interior of the receiving member open to receive the support device.

Provided is a superior heating tool which is capable of producing desired aromatic properties upon usage even after being stored for a long period of time. A heating tool comprising: an exothermic composition containing an oxidation accelerator having an iodine adsorption of not higher than 500 mg/g, an oxidizable metal powder, and water; and a fragrance, wherein at least the exothermic composition is housed in a container bag having air permeability.

Described are systems and methods of perioperative warming. One method comprises providing a regulated power supply that is controlled by a controller, wherein the regulated power supply provides power to one or more polymer positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating elements, each PTC heating element having a saturation voltage and a corresponding saturation temperature; applying a first voltage to at least one of the one or more PTC heating elements, wherein the first voltage is greater than the saturation voltage; monitoring a temperature of the one of the one or more PTC heating elements while the first voltage is being applied; and regulating voltage applied to the one of the one or more PTC heating elements as the monitored temperature of the one of the one or more PTC heating elements approaches the saturation temperature of the one of the one or more PTC heating elements.

A temperature regulating device for a user's neck includes a housing that extends about the neck and has a base portion, and first and second side portions. The side portions each have an air duct extending from an air inlet to an air outlet in communication with air inlets of an air duct within the base portion. Two thermoelectric are devices located within each of the side portions. Each thermoelectric device is in thermal connection with a cold space member at exterior sides of the side portions for contacting the lateral sides of the neck. Two fans within the base portion are configured to pull air through the side portions past the thermoelectric devices to the base portion and out through the air outlets of the base portion. Only the side portions of the housing selectively heat and cool the neck near pulse points of the neck.

Disclosed are devices and methods for mitigating insulin resistance in a human subject by contacting one or more regions of the neck, the supraclavicular, and the interscapular regions of the human subject with a part of a cooling device, wherein the part of the cooling device has a temperature at about 15 or less Celsius degrees; cooling the one or more regions of the neck, the supraclavicular, and the interscapular regions of the human subject for a cooling period of at least 15 minutes; and performing previous two steps daily for about 14 or more days. The devices and methods may also be used to preventing, delaying or treating type 2 diabetes in a human subject or activating brown fat without incurring a sympathetic nerve-mediated cold feeling in a human subject.

A personal cooling apparatus has an air mover; a drinking fluid reservoir; an air conduit connected to an outlet of the air mover and configured for heat exchange with the drinking fluid reservoir; and a neck collar tube connected to the air conduit and defining a series of outlet openings spaced about a periphery of the neck collar tube.