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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

15 Jul 2024

“For people taking medications for chronic medical conditions, it’s very important to know your medications and your conditions to see if they put you at an increased risk of heat stroke,” Dr. Bangash said. “In those cases, you have to take it easy, try to avoid the hottest parts of the day and limit the time spent outdoors during a heat wave specifically.” Be careful when traveling“Wh...

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U Chicago

U Chicago

15 Jul 2024

“All kinds of strenuous activities for prolonged periods in high temperatures will put you at risk,” Dr. Bangash said. “But the most common ones that we'll see are military training, and sports such as football, soccer, basketball or long-distance running.”“A very important point to keep in mind is even after you've had a heat stroke and you’re on the path to recovery or you hav...

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Beijing normal university

Beijing normal university

15 Jul 2024

“Another very important measure to keep in mind is hydration,” said Dr. Bangash. “It's imperative to drink plenty of fluids because the more you hydrate, the more you're able to sweat and maintain a normal body temperature.”The amount of water you drink “really depends on what exertion you’re doing, but you should definitely be drinking more than what you usually drink,” he sai...

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Renmin university of china

Renmin university of china

15 Jul 2024

“One of the things that really needs to be paid attention to is the type of clothing that's worn,” Dr. Bangash said. “It's very important to wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.“Tighter and extra layers of clothing will prevent heat dissipation or heat release from the body and affect your overall body temperature,” he explained.Protect yourself from sunburn“Sunburn preve...

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Fudan university

Fudan university

15 Jul 2024

With heat stroke, “age, severity of illness and the underlying health of a person are all factors that impact the recovery process,” Dr. Bangash said. “But usually, at a minimum, in younger adults and those with milder illness, it could take up to a week or more to see some recovery from a heat stroke.”Use the CDC heat tracker as a guide“One of the things that we commonly misundersta...

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