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… 35a Heat-related Series Heat and humidity can go up in the summer … heat-related illnesses, sometimes called heat exhaustion, can be treated at home if they are …
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… Overview A heat wave is 3 or more days in a row when the … or more. Everyone has an increased risk for a heat-related illness during a heat … medical conditions such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. A heat-related …
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… 30’s in some parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more about heat-related illnesses and get tips on how to …
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… 35b Heat-related Series Heat and humidity can go up in the summer … it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are …
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… Overview Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat to help with pain, soreness, muscle … There are different ways you can do cold and heat therapies. For example, you might use an …
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… Overview The body loses heat through: Evaporation of water from your … clothing is wet, you will also lose some body heat through evaporation and through … intense exercise, the body loses 85% of its heat through sweating. Radiation (similar to …
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… Overview There is some evidence that heat will help decrease low back pain. There … help. footnote 1 But some people do find that heat or cold help them. Follow these suggestions if you would like to try heat or cold for low back pain. Heat to …
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… Overview What is heat rash? Heat rash ( prickly heat ) is a red or pink rash usually found on …
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… Overview Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Heat may relieve sore muscles. Cold may ease … by numbing pain sensations. Try alternating heat and cold. After a heat or cold treatment, …
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… Overview Experts disagree about the use of heat after an injury. Some experts: Do not recommend using heat because it may increase swelling, … right after the injury. If you decide to use heat and you notice that the swelling …
