Just got this via e-mail:<\/p>\n
** High Priority **<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the
\nWashtenaw County area for today and Tuesday. With the heat index
\nexpected to reach up to 105 degrees, there will be a serious risk for
\nheat-related illness.<\/p>\nThe Red Cross will open a cooling center at Eastern Michigan University
\ntoday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. More
\ninformation about the center and transportation options is available via
\nthe Washtenaw County Web site,
\nhttp:\/\/www.ewashtenaw.org\/news\/2006\/heat_warning.html<\/a>.<\/p>\nPlease share this information with patients, colleagues and neighbors
\nin the community. The county has asked all residents to be especially
\nattentive to the elderly and people with disabilities to make sure their
\nsituations are safe. Everyone, no matter what their age or health
\nstatus, should use caution in pursuing outdoor work and activities
\nduring this time, and should be sure to drink enough clear liquids.<\/p>\nFor more information on preventing, identifying and treating
\nheat-related illness, see these entries in the UMHS Health Topics A to Z
\nonline library.<\/p>\nHeat illness symptoms, treatment and prevention:
\nhttp:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/1libr\/sma\/sma_heatilln_sma.htm<\/a><\/p>\nHeat illness precautions for children:
\nhttp:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/1libr\/pa\/pa_prevheat_hhg.htm<\/a>
\nSpanish version: http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/1libr\/pa\/pa_prevheat_spg.htm<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI had heatstroke once, nearly 20 years ago. I suppose I should clarify: from what I’ve been told, I probably had heatstroke. What little I recall of the event was highly unpleasant. Hallucinations, headache, nausea and vomiting featured prominently, with a side order of memory loss thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\nIt wasn’t much fun for my parents either. I couldn’t think clearly enough to tell anyone anything useful, such as, “Boy, my head really hurts. And everything has an odd halo effect to it that is making it painful to keep my eyes open. Also, my mouth is very dry and I think I’m going to throw up, so you might not want to be standing between me and the bathroom right now. Oh dear. That wasn’t the toilet was it? Ah. The sink. I suppose it could have been worse.”<\/p>\n
All I could manage to say were the phrases, “I don’t know” and, once I recognized that people were worried, “I’m sorry.” As far as diagnostic tools go, these are less than useful. They were sort of the mental equivalent of a default web 404 error. “Something’s wrong, but I can’t tell you what.”<\/p>\n
So. Heat stroke. Avoid, avoid, avoid. If you don’t have air conditioning, or if you know someone who may need some extra looking after, check out the cooling center. Personally, I’m ditching my plans of cutting tile and hanging drywall in favor of relaxing in an air conditioned room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just got this via e-mail: ** High Priority ** The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Washtenaw County area for today and Tuesday. With the heat index expected to reach up to 105 degrees, there will … Continue reading