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2011 Summer
1 Prevention Tips For Common Summer Health Risks
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2 DrSugar Answers: Nausea and Dizziness During Workout?
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3 You Asked: My Face Turns Beet Red – Is This Normal?
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4 Heat Exhaustion - Know the Symptoms
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5 Which is the Most Serious Heat Illness?
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6 Fit Tip: Prevent Heat Exhaustion
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7 DrSugar Answers: How Do I Know It's Heat Exhaustion?
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8 How to Prevent Heat Exhaustion During Outdoor Activities
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9 Need to Beat the Heat? Stock Up on Coconut Water
In many parts of the country the heat wave is showing no signs of slowing down. While you can schedule your workouts earlier or later in the day and always have a water bottle nearby, extreme heat can put a damper on any enthusiasm for outdoor workouts. You need to take it a lot slower and pay attention to your body in the heat, since overheating can lead to heat exhaustion and dehydration. One Read more
Now that Summer is here, you probably want to throw caution to the wind and lap up the pleasures this season has to offer — not so fast. Before you go on your Summer joyride, keep in mind that you need to keep yourself protected from the elements. The last thing you want to be doing is spending your vacation days cooped up in a hotel room due to heat exhaustion. Here are five common health Read more
Heat exhaustion can come in all shapes in sizes, and with Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, it's good to exercise caution, as heat-related illnesses can affect us all when we least expect it. According to the Korey Stringer Institute and the National Athletic Trainers' Association, you should allow time for heat acclimatization. What this means is that the duration and intensity of Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. We've been getting many questions from readers regarding odd symptoms experienced during and immediately after exercise. One reader experienced nausea, vomiting, and dizziness while exercising, which made her feel like she was going to black out, and another reader went running in 90 degree temperatures and developed Read more
DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc Sugar, Today while I was about halfway through my run, I noticed that I was starting to get some chills and had goosebumps. I was probably pushing myself a little bit harder than usual, but it's not like I've never pushed myself to the limit before. Could this have been a sign of impending heat exhaustion? What Read more
Summer is often accompanied by high temperature, and exercising in high temperatures can be accompanied by heat exhaustion. If the temperature is above 85°F or you're not used to exercising in the heat, your body may end up overheating – even if you're working out in a hot, humid room. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include excessive sweating, clammy skin, dilated pupils, dizziness, weakness, Read more
You're asking and I'm answering . . . Dear Fit, After I run in hot weather, my face turns so bright red. I stay hydrated, and I do feel hot, but not overheated. The friends I run with get slightly flushed, but not as scarlet red as me. Is this OK, or is this a sign that something is wrong? —Rosie Red Rebecca Don't worry, nothing is wrong with you. That ruby-red flush is just a sign that you're Read more
With temperatures rising as summer hits its peak, exercise can lead to several heat related illnesses (hyperthermia), but when should you call for help? Which is the Most Serious Heat Illness? Heat Cramps Heat Stroke Heat Exhaustion Read more
If you live in a warm climate, or a place where the summer gets pretty hot and humid, you could be at risk for heat exhaustion if you're not careful. Heat exhaustion can happen after exposure to high temps, which can make you sweat profusely and cause your body to overheat. You're at risk if you are working out in the sun, or in a poorly ventilated hot and humid room. Here are the symptoms of Read more
Those of you who've tuned into the Food Network at all in recent days might have heard that the last season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs has just wrapped, and a new champion has emerged victorious out of the star-studded (and highly competitive) lineup. That would be Geoffrey Zakarian, guest judge of Food Network's Chopped and chef and owner of The National and The Lambs Club in New York Read more
