Do you know how the heat affects your body during exercise? As the air temperatures rise, the blood circulation to your skin increases, leaving less blood for your muscles, causing your heart rate to increase. Sweat helps to cool the body, but if humidity is involved, sweat does not evaporate from your skin, which in turn elevates your internal thermostat to even higher temperatures. Prolonged exposure to heat can cause dysfunction to your natural cooling system and trigger heat-related illness, which can be extremely dangerous, and sometimes lethal. Here are a few warning signs to pay attention to for heat-related illness: weakness, fatigue, headache, dizziness, confusion, irritability and visual problems. Avoid heat-related illnesses by watching temperatures, drink plenty of fluids, dress appropriately, avoid midday sun, wear sunscreen, and most importantly understand your medical risks. Check out this article from the Mayo Clinic to gain a better understanding of specific illness descriptions, symptoms and how you and your loved ones can avoid heat-related illness this summer. #statcoolarizona #h20ishot #dynamicrehabaz #summersendisnear mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048167
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:13:46 +0000