Research By The Montana Center For Work Physiology And Exercise Metabolism Proves Heat Stroke Death Can Occur Even When Properly Hydrated

Prevention starts with recognizing one's own limits Each year, more than 1,000 people die from heat stroke in the United States. Long thought to be the product of dehydration, traditional prevention and treatment of heat related illness has been to drink more water. More recent research by the University of Montana's Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism (Montana WPEM) has proven that, while proper hydration is important, the key step to preventing heat stroke is to recognize when one is working too hard for the given environment and slowing down or stopping...
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