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From: RealAge <realage@mail.0mm.com>
To: ltaaf@ix.netcom.com <ltaaf@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 8:34 AM
Subject: "Heat Emergencies" - Age Reduction Tip of the Day
>
>August 3, 1999 - Heat Emergencies
>
>
>Dear Real Age Community Member:
>
>As temperatures hit record highs across the country, be aware of
>the health hazards of overheating. Both heat exhaustion and
>heat stroke are common problems with potentially serious
>consequences. Recognizing the differences between these heat
>conditions can help you give the proper care in an emergency.
>
>Heat exhaustion occurs when someone sweats so much that
>dangerous amounts of water and salt are lost. Warning signs
>include very heavy sweating; pale, clammy skin; cramping; nausea
>and headache; weakness; and confusion. If you notice someone
>suffering from heat exhaustion, move the person to a cool, shady
>place and give plenty of cool water to drink. Apply cool, wet
>cloths to the victim's skin and use a fan to lower temperature.
>Place cold compresses on the victim's neck, groin, and armpits.
>If left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke.
>
>Heat stroke results when sweating, the body's cooling mechanism,
>shuts down. Symptoms include failure to sweat; hot, dry skin;
>high fever; shallow breathing and a rapid, weak pulse; and in
>serious cases, collapse and coma. If you notice someone
>suffering from heat stroke, move the person out of the sun and
>call for medical help immediately. Try to reduce body
>temperature in the same way that you would for heat exhaustion.
>
>
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