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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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 Posted - Jul 22 2006 : 12:07:39 PM
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Ladies,
I'm surprized no one has mentioned tips on avoiding heat stress/stroke. Or maybe this one is in the archives??
Of course, drinking water is the obvious, the sports drinks are good for electrolyte and salt replacement. I'm a cyclist, and recommend those liquid GU packets. It's basically 100 quick calories of carbs, but can get you through serious weeding or even hay bucking sessions when you can't or just don't don't want to take a break.
Another tidbit we were taught in highschool band. Caffiene not only acts like a diuretic, but it also blocks or hinders the heat-regulating sensor in your brain. So it could be 90 degrees outside , but your body won't be receiving the correct input internally, and next thing you know, you are passed out or heat stressed because the signals were blocked and your CORE body tempperature is too high! I'm still a diet Pepsi junkie, but try and chug more water....especially if i'm out berry picking or tending to the garden.
Heat stroke is not a fun thing to experience!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2006 : 11:01:45 PM
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Good tips! I know that by the time you "feel" thirsty, your body is already dehydrated - so I always try to "overwater" myself by a bit so I don't feel thirsty. With the weather how it is, I feel like I need to drink a gallon a day!!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jul 28 2006 : 2:35:23 PM
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I read an interesting tidbit once that said if you need to take a tylenol or aspirin for a headache, chances are it's actually the water that makes your headache go away, not the pill. Our bodies are constantly dehydrated and we don't even realize it a lot of the time.
I went bike riding earlier this week after dinner and misjudged how warm it was. After 50 minutes in the heat, I wasn't in good shape. I drank water all night and stayed in the cool shade.
Stay cool everybody.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2006 : 8:58:43 PM
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| I also read that when you feel hungrey and it has been not been too long between meals, drink water. That is one way the body tells us it needs a drink !! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2006 : 9:24:47 PM
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ha! here's my tip: find an air-conditioned ANTIQUES SHOPPE and have a lovely afternoon looking for treasures! xo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2006 : 04:03:25 AM
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Didn't have time to mention this in my first post, but it's good to know.
Caffiene is not only a diuretic, it also messes up the heat regulating portion of the brain. Not many people known this. So if it's 90 outside, and core body temp is starting to rise to above 100, you'll be in far worse trouble because the brain isn't receiving accurate information to cool the body like it should.
Same applies for meds that contain caffiene .
We were given this little tidbit 20 years ago each year prior to starting the marching band season.If anyone out there was also in the band, you know all about standing at attention for what seemed like hours! Mom is a registered nurse and was able to provide good info. Typically camp was in August, so you know it was uncomfortable. Water ... water ....water!!! |
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