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Category: heat

Jul 24, 2024

BE COOL WITH SUMMER FUN - AVOID HEAT STROKE!

This column is repeated every year at this time with the intent of raising the level of awareness to prevent death or serious illness from heat stroke in athletes and other active people in hot, humid weather. It is the end of July and we have managed to survive two “heat waves” in NEPA. While […]

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Aug 15, 2023

BE COOL WITH SUMMER FUN!

This column is repeated every year at this time with the intent of raising the level of awareness to prevent death or serious illness from heat stroke in athletes and other active people in hot, humid weather. It is August and summer is rapidly passing! So, get outdoors and have fun in the sun. However, […]

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Aug 9, 2022

Avoid Heat Stroke with Summer Fun!

It is August and summer is rapidly passing! So, get outdoors and have fun in the sun. However, please be mindful of how your body reacts to high humidity and heat and take appropriate precautions. Athletes are particularly vulnerable this time of year due to daytime practice sessions. (August 8, 2022, first day of acclimatization […]

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Aug 16, 2021

BE COOL WITH SUMMER FUN AND PREVENT HEAT STROKE!

Heat stroke, one of the most serious heat-related illnesses, is the result of long-term exposure to the sun to the point which a person cannot sweat enough to lower the body temperature.

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Jun 24, 2020

Heat or Ice for aches and pain?

When grounded in science, the use of heat or cold can be used to expedite the healing process. While inflammation is crucial to the repair of injured tissue, the response can be exaggerated and last longer than necessary. Therefore, ice and heat can be used to modify the bodies’ inflammatory response and help us return to activity sooner.

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