Heat
Managing the Unpredictability of Multiple Sclerosis in the Heat
(BPT) – Heat and humidity can make anyone feel uncomfortable, but for the 400,000 people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States, warmer weather can make life particularly difficult to manage. ‘When it’s warm and sunny, that’s when I want to spend the most time outdoors,’ said Wendy Booker, who has been living […]
Take precautions in the heat – lifesaving tips
(BPT) – From tornadoes and floods to hail and lightning storms, the United States experiences a broad array of extreme weather. Fatalities do occur, but many people are surprised to learn that the weather event that causes the greatest number of deaths is heat. According to the National Weather Service, heat causes the greatest number […]
Beat the heat: Tips to stay healthy and hydrated
(BPT) – Americans love summertime and with good reason. It is the best time for outdoor fun and travel with family. Many people enjoy outdoor activities such as bicycling, kayaking and hiking, and kids are more active with sports. One thing to keep in mind when out and about in the summer heat is to […]
Heat regulation dysfunction may stop MS patients from exercising
Exercise can be beneficial for patients with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative nerve disease that progressively impairs central nervous system function. However, for some patients, a rise in body temperature, which occurs during exercise and/or exposure to hot and humid conditions, can make symptoms temporarily worse. Researchers at Southern Methodist University collaborating with colleagues from University […]
Heat Impacting Your Plans Outdoors? Stay Active With These Five Tips
CHANHASSEN, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hot summer days are hitting coast-to-coast but it doesnt mean you need to stay indoors. Life Time The Healthy Way of Life Company[1] (NYSE: LTM[2]) offers these five tips to easily maintain your outdoor workouts and other activities. Choose time wisely: If going for a long run, plan to run in the […]
Health Department Issues Tips To Handle The Heat
STILLWATER, Okla. As temperatures continue in the high 90s and low 100s this month, summer has not only brought the heat, but possible dangers with it. Payne County Health Department issued a statement cautioning those outside to take precautions in order to avoid heat-related issues. Among the tips the department gives is to drink more […]
Health Tips For Ramadan Fasting In Lebanons Summer Heat
Once again Ramadan coincides with the countrys most suffocating season. As temperatures, accompanied by wilting levels of humidity, bob in the high 30s, the very real danger of dehydration confronts the many people who will refrain from drink from sunup to sundown for the duration of the holy month. Midsummers 15 hours of daylight leave […]