1. Physically Prepare – The more physically fit the tennis player is, the less likelihood they will experience heat related issues
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Now you know some definintions of Heat Illness, here's the Prevention Chart that you must print out. This gives you all the informaiton on warning signs & symptoms, & also what to do. Please pay attention to this if you playing in the heat.
Heat stroke occurs when the body’s thermoregulatory system fails. The body can no longer cool itself, and the victim will die if formal treatment is not initiated. This is an emergency situation that requires emergency medical support. Treatment includes cooling procedures and intravenous fluids and electrolytes, as well as careful monitoring of all vital signs. The victim often is not sweating, has loss of memory and balance, and may lose consciousness. Failure to recognize this condition and to initiate immediate medical treatment can result in the victim’s permanent injury and even death.
Heat exhaustion is defined as an overload to the body’s thermoregulatory system resulting in extreme sweating and often, heavy breathing, rapid pulse, and fatigue. Heat cramps often occur, along with other systemic symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and an obvious outward appearance of distress. Players may try to continue playing, but they should not. Have them rest in a cool, shaded place; give them cool water; and apply ice to the neck, back, or stomach to help cool the body. Monitor them carefully in order to ensure their condition doesn’t worsen. In this stage of heat illness, the body’s thermoregulatory system is still working, but it is not able to keep up with current physical demands.
Summer is in high dear, so is the hat & humidity. That means you need to watch out for the warning signs & symptoms of Heat Illness. Often we forget to drink & hydrate ourselves properly & wisely during the summer months. Therefore, we need to consider looking for the Heat Index while we’re exercising outside.
Heat Illness is defined as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, & heat stroke. And is more likely in hot humid weather, but can occur in the absence of hot & humid conditions. Early warning signs of heat illness are often masked by general fatigue. “The first thing most people is they feel tired or lightheaded.” Heat cramps are involuntary muscle cramps that are excruciatingly painful. They occur primarily in the muscles of the trunk and the lower body. The cause of heat cramps is thought to be dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Replenishing fluids and electrolytes, particularly sodium, is critically important in the prevention of heat cramps. Once an athlete has heat cramps, you may try icing or massaging the area that is cramping; however, the ultimate treatment is prevention by ensuring proper hydration strategies are in place. Summmer is here in South Florida, temperature rolling into the 90s with the heat index of over 100 Degrees. If you're not use playing in the heat. You need to play close attention to the heat index this summer. It can kill you if you're not careful.
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