Wellness Wednesday

Beat the Heat


Written by Brian Krans

Medically Reviewed by Mark R LaFlamme, MD on February 10, 2016

“There’s a lot to do when the weather is right: family picnics, working on your tan at the beach, a homerun derby on the softball field, endless hours on the golf course, or lounging in your backyard hammock. Unfortunately, too much fun in the sun can be dangerous. Excessive heat exposure can cause dehydration, which in turn can cause dangerous conditions like heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke (also called sunstroke).”

Click the link below for tips to beating the summer heat. 

http://www.healthline.com/health/summer-health/beat-the-heat