I found out some new information about the link between extra vitamin D (such as you might get from spending time in the sun) and how it can reduce your risk of breast cancer. I thought you might be interested in this as well:
A new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that women with high sun exposure had half the risk of developing breast cancer compared to women with less sun exposure. These findings only held true for women with light skin; not for women with naturally dark skin.
It seems like extra vitamin D can be good for you, as long as you take steps to protect your skin with appropriate sunscreen. You don’t want to reduce your breast cancer risk while increasing your skin cancer one.
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Heat stroke is the most serious of all heat related illnesses.
It is the only one that can lead to death if proper treatment is not obtained.
The elderly and infants are very susceptible to heat stroke symptoms, as are those who have any kind of metabolic, cardiac, or pulmonary disorders.
Here are some tips for treating heat stroke:
How do you treat a heat stroke victim?
People who are suffering from heat stroke will complain of high body temperature. They are likely to look flushed and red, but are not sweating. In extreme cases, they may be breathing rapidly, pulling at their clothes, and complaining of discomfort. In severe cases, they may have seizures or go into a coma.
Heat stroke must be treated immediately to prevent permanent organ damage. After calling 911, the next step is to cool the victim. Get him or her to a shady or covered area, loosen clothing, and apply cool water to the skin. Spray gently with a garden hose if one is near by. Place ice packs around the trunk of the body- such as in the arm pits and in the groin. Promote air flow to boost the victim’s ability to sweat, which can cool the body.
Keep up with these efforts until the body temperature drops to 101-102 degrees. You’ll need a thermometer to measure this.
To avoid getting heat stroke in the first place, there are some wise precautions you can take:
Wear light colored clothing
Avoid exerting yourself in the sun
Drink plenty of fluids
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