News tagged with heat stroke
Strategies for coping with extremely hot weather
Exposure to extreme heat can cause illness and even death for some people. But there are several small steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Jan 08, 2013 |
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Awareness is key to preventing heat- and cold-induced athletic injuries
Extreme heat or cold can cause dangerous and potentially fatal side effects in athletes. A literature review appearing in the December 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) provides an o ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Beat the heat: Exercise safety on hot summer days
(Medical Xpress) -- It’s already been one of the warmest years in decades and the 90-plus degree temperatures just keep coming. It’s always important to be conscious of weather conditions when you exercise, but ...
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Jun 22, 2012 |
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UGA heat study guides new GHSA rules aiming to prevent exertional heat illness, deaths
(Medical Xpress) -- High school student-athletes need about 10-14 days to acclimate their bodies to the heat stress in preseason practices in late July and August each year and gradual acclimatization to these conditions ...
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Mar 22, 2012 |
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Heat stroke and exercising in the summer
Heat-related illness accounts for about 700 deaths a year and is the nation’s No. 1 weather-related killer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dangers of heat stroke are ...
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Aug 23, 2011 |
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Milk better than water to rehydrate kids: study
Active children need to be watered with milk. It's a more effective way of countering dehydration than a sports drink or water itself, say researchers at McMaster University.
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Aug 17, 2011 |
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Pediatricians: Sports in heat OK with precautions
(AP) -- Playing sports in hot, steamy weather is safe for healthy children and teen athletes, so long as precautions are taken and the drive to win doesn't trump common sense, the nation's largest pediatricians ...
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Aug 08, 2011 |
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Heat and humidity conspire for discomfort, danger
(AP) -- When it comes to the discomfort and health risks of the current heat wave, it's not just the heat or the humidity - it's both.
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Jul 21, 2011 |
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Over 65 and not worried about heat? You should be
(AP) -- This week's heat wave may be uncomfortable, but you're healthy, active and feel just fine. So what if you're over 65? Think again. Feeling good doesn't mean you're safe.
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Jul 19, 2011 |
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