heat illness Archive

  • Heat Illness

    Heat Illness

    What is heat illness?             Heat illness is a preventable sports injury that occurs in hot or humid weather.  The body’s ability to cool itself becomes overwhelmed and the body overheats.  Are there different types of heat illnesses?             Yes, heat illness covers heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.  Heat cramps are most common in athletes.  Although [...]

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