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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="2">The hot weather is
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Health to help us all get through the summer heat.<br>
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During a heat wave the body has to work extra hard to maintain a normal
temperature. Excessive heat can result in serious health threats by
pushing the human body beyond its limits. Young children, elderly
people, and those who are sick or overweight are most at risk.</font></span></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Measures for Preventing Heat Related
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Hot Weather Health Emergencies:</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Heat cramps:</b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Painful spasms,
mostly in legs and abdomen, usually the result of heavy exertion and
heavy sweating.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><i><font face="Verdana" size="2">Recognizing Heat
Cramps:</font></i></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Painful spasms
usually in the legs and abdominal muscles that may occur in association
with strenuous activity.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><i><font face="Verdana" size="2">What to do:</font></i></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Apply firm pressure
to cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasms. Replace fluids.
Consult your health care provider.</font></p>
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<b>Heat exhaustion:</b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Typically occurs
when people exercise heavily or work in a hot, humid place where body
fluids are lost through heavy sweating.<br>
<i>Recognizing Heat Exhaustion:</i></font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Heavy sweating,
weakness, cold, pale and clammy skin. Weak pulse. Fainting and vomiting
possible.<br>
<i>What to do:</i></font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Lie down in a cool
place. Loosen clothing. Apply cool wet cloths. Fan or move person to
air-conditioned place. Take sips of water. Consult your health care
provider.</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Heat stroke:</b>
</font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">A medical
emergency- the body's temperature control system, which produces
sweating to cool the body, stops working. Sunstroke: Another term for
heat stroke.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><i><font face="Verdana" size="2">Recognizing Heat
Stroke</font></i></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2">High body
temperature (106+). Hot, dry skin. Rapid, strong pulse. Possible
unconsciousness. Individual will likely not sweat.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 1 5"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>What to do</i></font></p>
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Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Call 911 or emergency medical
services or get the person to a hospital immediately. Move to a cooler
environment. Try a cool bath or sponging to reduce body temperature. Use
fans and/or air conditioners, to cool the body. <font color="#FF0000">
<b>DO NOT GIVE FLUIDS</b></font>.<br>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Summer heat can be safe if we watch out
for ourselves as well as each other. Be sure to check on a friend,
especially an elder during the heat. We can all help each other have a
safe and healthy summer. Enjoy!!</font></p>
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information on this or other health related topics, call us at the
Needham Health Department at 781-455-7523.</font></span></p>
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