Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat-related illness that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids. Those most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people, people with high blood pressure, and people working or exercising in a hot environment.

 

Recognizing Heat Exhaustion

 

Warning signs of heat exhaustion include:

• heavy sweating
  
• paleness
  
• muscle cramps
  
• tiredness
  
• weakness
  
• dizziness
  
• headache
  
• nausea or vomiting
  
• fainting

The skin may be cool and moist. The victim's pulse rate will be fast and weak, and breathing will be fast and shallow. If heat exhaustion is untreated, it may progress to heat stroke. Seek medical attention immediately if:

• symptoms are severe, or
  
• the victim has heart problems or high blood pressure.

Otherwise, help the victim to cool off, and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or last longer than 1 hour.

 

What to Do

 

Cooling measures that may be effective include:

• cool, non-alcoholic beverages, as directed by your physician
  
• rest
  
• cool shower, bath, or sponge bath
  
• an air-conditioned environment
  
• Lightweight clothing

Ain't summer great?!

Is Gatorade better than water in times of intense heat?

Is Gatorade better than water in times of intense heat?

 

Yes it is, when you sweat, you also secrete electrolytes, such as sodium. Gatoraid and other sports drinks replenish those electrolytes, water does not. You have the aforementioned muscle cramps because of sodium depletion. That is why IV fluids help, they have 0.9% sodium, which restores the sodium that was expelled.

When I was in college I grew my own tobacco we were working in it all day and some workers did not show up. So I had to get at the top of the barn all morning. (hottest part) and then we went back that afternoon to cut some more at about 3-4:00, I go down and couldn't do anything. I vomitted several times and was down and out for about 3 days. I felt completed exhausted for those days.

that was over 12 years ago and I still can not tolerate the heat like I use to. I have heard if you ever have it that the heat will bother more than most other people.

Speaking of hydration, I have to stress this to our football kids...tea and soft drinks (pop/soda...see previous thread ) are the worse things you can drink to get yourself hydrated. This actually reduces your hydraton level. Water is good, Gatorade better.

Sorry Tony, not feeling sorry for you these days. Thinking about these football boys doing 2-a-days and not getting paid. And I know I'll see you tailgating this fall with the Big Red (Blue) bus on one of those hot days while their out in full pads beating on each other. I'll take your job any day.

I experienced heat exhaustion,sun poisoning and strep throat all at once. I woke up early one morning with a sore throat and didnt think much about it. I was playing baseball in coco beach and the combination on 5 or 6 games that day in the Florida heat put me in the hospital for a couple days. It wasnt a fun experience.

Dunno about heat exhaustion, but I'm dead broke right now, so instead of my easy on the stomach subway turkey sandwich before working out today I opted for two tuna melts.

 

Needless to say it was very hot in the gym today, and ony about my 4-5'th different lift I felt like I had a huge ball curdled up in my stomach which was inflating rapidly. I even started doing the "If I belch I might not throw up move", it sucked. Needless to say I got in a good lift, it was almost worth it.

Sorry Tony, not feeling sorry for you these days. Thinking about these football boys doing 2-a-days and not getting paid. And I know I'll see you tailgating this fall with the Big Red (Blue) bus on one of those hot days while their out in full pads beating on each other. I'll take your job any day.

 

 

Hey, Hey, Hey...don't be so tough on me sista! I was just telling my story. :cry: And I work hard like that so I can enjoy that tailgating with "The Bus" in the fall.

Hey, Hey, Hey...don't be so tough on me sista! I was just telling my story. :cry: And I work hard like that so I can enjoy that tailgating with "The Bus" in the fall.

 

 

You know I'm having fun with ya. I really do think your job sounds neat. Just remember to drink plenty of water, especially the day before you are going to be in the heat.

Can't say I've experienced that, but I have had my share of headaches do to the heat, my dad had a Heat Stroke once, it started with him with fever, and some deluisionary syptoms, I had to drive him to Carlisle hospital at age 13.

Dad asked me how I did driving him to the hosptial after he got home, and I said I wouldn't wanna give you another stroke dad.:lol:

You know I'm having fun with ya. I really do think your job sounds neat. Just remember to drink plenty of water, especially the day before you are going to be in the heat.

 

 

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Yeah, I was told that....after it happened :irked:

I worked outside this summer and I learned when this happens to give them a cool damp cloth to put over their face, put them under a cool shower, and give them water and call the medics.

I worked outside this summer and I learned when this happens to give them a cool damp cloth to put over their face, put them under a cool shower, and give them water and call the medics.

One of my favorite ways to cool off when I worked on the farm, we had a creek beside our tobacco field, I went and waded in it then took a shower at the end of the day.

I had to deal with someone experiencing this today. Thanks for all of your help! I was able to recognize the signs and deal with it more effectively. :thumb: