General Health Information

Those who engage in physical activity under conditions that areharsh may get stroke can put the elderly, the very young, the poor, those with chronic
illnesses, substance abusers. Hyperthermia is the main cause of American’s
death at about 370 to 400 each year. What happens is that most problems may
result from dehydration as the body is trying to sweat the heat away. Sweating
excessively can lead to loss of salt which can damage the cells and the
organs. Because of the loss of fluids blood pressure drops and the heart
and respiration rates increase. The treatment can include rehydration and
cooling.