90-Degrees Plus Over 4th, Drink Lots Of Water
With 4th of July activities heating up and another wave of 90-degree weather arriving, a local expert said you need to pace yourself. Dr. Samantha McClerran from the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Emergency Department said heat and humidity give us the most trouble. McClerran said they see a variety of heat-related conditions in the emergency […]
Check In For Warning Signs To Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses
At least three more days of 95 to 100-degree heat temperatures are forecasted for this week. Cookeville Regional Emergency Physician Dr. Omar Hamada said that he’s already seen cases of heat-related illness in the emergency room. He said that the most common mistake when it comes to heat exhaustion and even heat stroke is that […]
Heat Exhaustion Vs. Heat Stroke: How To Spot The Difference
Rising temperatures and humidity are increasing the risk of heat illnesses. That is according to Cookeville Regional Family Medicine’s Dr. Ernest Buchanan. Buchanan said heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the most common ailments. But, how do you spot the differences? “Heat exhaustion is when a patient has an elevated temperature, and they can’t continue […]
