Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Posted June 17, 2006 NEW YORK (UPI) -- With the beginning of the U.S. summer, as temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related injuries such as heatstroke. " Heat-related injuries can range from a relatively minor problem like heat cramps to a more serious condition like heat stroke, which can be fatal, " says Dr. Neal Flomenbaum, chief of emergency medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. " Common injuries include muscle cramps due to loss of water and salt through perspiration; heat exhaustion in the form of headaches, nausea and weakness; and heat stroke. " Heatstroke occurs when a person can no longer perspire and his or her temperature control mechanism stops working. At first, it will seem like heat exhaustion, but the patient may begin to experience confusion, seizures, and other more severe side effects, according to Flomenbaum. Heatstroke is a severe medical emergency. If a person is experiencing severe signs of exhaustion, it is important to move the victim to a cooler environment, reduce body temperature with ice or cool water and summon emergency medical assistance or get the person to a hospital immediately, advises Flomenbaum. Angie (ontario canada zone 5) " No one can make you feel inferior without your consent " quoted Eleanor Roosevelt --------------------------------- Make free worldwide PC-to-PC calls. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger with Voice Quote
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