Comments on: Heat Stroke…it isn’t just for the elderly. http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/heat-strokeit-isnt-just-for-the-elderly/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: charles http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/heat-strokeit-isnt-just-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-30461 charles Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:27:41 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1624#comment-30461 I was reviewing some of your articles and had a question about applying cold/cool packs or solutions to the body in an overheated person. where is the best location to apply them: neck-abdomen-hands and feet or all o f the above. when my wife got over heated at the rehab center, one helper started putting cold packs on her neck but another said that it works better if put on the abdomen because there is more blood supply there. just curious. thanks chuck I was reviewing some of your articles and had a question about applying cold/cool packs or solutions to the body in an overheated person.
where is the best location to apply them: neck-abdomen-hands and feet or all o f the above. when my wife got over heated at the rehab center, one helper started putting cold packs on her neck but another said that it works better if put on the abdomen because there is more blood supply there.
just curious. thanks chuck

]]> By: Drew Mueller http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/heat-strokeit-isnt-just-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-22004 Drew Mueller Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:28:03 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1624#comment-22004 Remember too that if you feel thirsty, you already have the first symptoms of heat exposure/exhaustion. Keep hydrated in hot weather regularly. The season's heat is something you get accustomed to gradually. Your body will adapt as you work/play in the heat for longer periods- just work up to it. Remember too that if you feel thirsty, you already have the first symptoms of heat exposure/exhaustion. Keep hydrated in hot weather regularly.

The season’s heat is something you get accustomed to gradually. Your body will adapt as you work/play in the heat for longer periods- just work up to it.

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