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13 sites in Heat Related

Dead Heat - Why Don't Americans Sweat Over Heat-Wave Deaths? Save
Raises the question of why more attention is not paid to these preventable deaths. [Slate]
http://slate.msn.com/id/2068612/   
Dehydration Save
Information on dehydration and heat-related illness, presented by Survive Outdoors, Inc.
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/refere...   
Dehydration and Heat Stroke Save
Presents the causes, symptoms, and prevention, from the University of Maryland Medicine.
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat...   
Extreme Heat Save
Identifies people most at risk, explains how to stay healthy in hot weather, and lists symptoms and treatment of problems such as heat stroke, heat rash, and sunburns. From the US National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH).
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extre...   
Fact Sheet: Extreme Heat Save
Ways to keep people and buildings cool during a heat wave. From the US Federal Emergence Management Agency (FEMA).
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/heat/   
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Save
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment on heat related illness. Presented by eMedicine Health.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articl...   
Heat Safety Save
What to do when a heat wave strikes. Heat related illnesses and symptoms. The heat index section and its effects is especially important for high risk individuals. From the National Weather Service.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/heat.htm   
Heat Stroke, Dehydration and Prevention - Cooler Heads Prevail Save
Uses the story of three hikers to illustrate what can go wrong in the heat. Stresses drinking water and electrolytes. From the GORP Trail Survival Guide.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/...   
Heat-Related Illness Save
Tips for staying safe in warm weather, and how to recognize and care for different stages of heat injuries. Includes a glossary of related terms. From the American Red Cross.
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/...   
HowStuffWorks: How Heat Stroke Works Save
Brief narrative explains the cause, effect and treatment of heat stroke.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question...   
MEDLINEplus: Heat Illness Save
Resources and fact sheets for dealing with heat related illnesses.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/he...   
eMedicine Health - Heat Cramps Save
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articl...   
See also
Health: Conditions and Diseases: Wounds and Injuries: Hypothermia (36)
Health: Public Health and Safety: First Aid (17 80)

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