Hopping to the island of Menorca
We took a quick and easy flight to Menorca with an offsetting airline, first visit there since 2000 and first flight since our trip to Greece in the autumn before COVID…
Anyway, we half-planned a lazy week of traditional sun, sea, and sand, and maybe some sangria. Temperatures were high – well into the 30s – the sky was blue and clear every day and at dusk full of Common Swifts, and at least one or two Alpine Swifts as well as quartering Booted Eagles.
Swallowtail nectaring on Lantana camara
We spent some time by the pool, but the town of Cala’n Porter which overlooks a beautiful bay and is backed...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - August 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Birds Lepidoptera Photography Source Type: blogs
Handling Heat On Blood Pressure Medication: Your Summer Health Guide
Conclusion
Summing it up, individuals taking blood pressure medication must be cautious during the hot weather season. Heat exposure can significantly impact blood pressure and may amplify the effects of medication, leading to potentially harmful health conditions.
These risks, however, can be managed with the right precautions such as staying hydrated, dressing appropriately, and planning outdoor activities during cooler times of the day.
Importantly, each person’s response to heat and medication varies. Hence, a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t ideal. Your healthcare provider is an invaluable resourc...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Can You Use Hot Tubs With Hypertension?
Are you a hot tub lover with hypertension? While it may seem a relaxing solution, it’s crucial to understand the potential risks and impacts on your blood pressure. Let’s delve in and discover safer relaxation alternatives.
Quick Summary
The effects of hot tub use on hypertension can vary from person to person, as increased body temperature can cause blood vessels to dilate and potentially lower blood pressure, but the response in individuals with hypertension is less predictable.
Potential risks associated with hot tub use for individuals with hypertension include sudden changes in blood pressure...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 10, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Deep Elaboration & Other Stories of Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 136
In Episode 136, host Kevin Patton looks at theeffects of tattoos on sweat glands, we discussaural diversity and how we can accommodate it, and we explore how to use the process ofdeep elaboration in our course to help challenged learners develop stronger and more useful memories.00:00 | Introduction00:47 | Tattoos May Impair Sweating05:37 | Sponsored by AAA06:41 | Aural Diversity. It ' s a Thing.22:36 | Sponsored by HAPI24:03 | Deep Elaboration34:22 | Sponsored by HAPS35:29 | Deeper Elaboration47:53 | Staying Connected ★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-...
Source: The A and P Professor - May 9, 2023 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Rising temperatures: How to avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths
In Boston, we believe warmer is better. Our cravings for warmth are formed in the cold, dark winter nights when the prospect of summer seems impossibly remote. But with July temperatures reaching near 100° F, our winter dreams are becoming a summertime nightmare. Dangerous heat exposures in Boston and other cities across the US aren’t felt equally. Urban areas with less green space and more pavement can be up to 15 degrees hotter than other, greener places. These urban heat islands are much more likely to be poor, minority neighborhoods, and their origins can be traced straight back to redlining that began in the 1930s....
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH Tags: Asthma Children's Health Coronavirus and COVID-19 Emergency Planning Environmental health Men's Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Time to redefine normal body temperature?
In this study, researchers analyzed temperature recordings from three periods of time over 157 years:
1860–1940: A mix of armpit and oral temperatures of nearly 24,000 veterans of the Civil War were measured.
1971–1975: Oral temperatures of more than 15,000 people from a large population study (the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) were analyzed.
2007–2017: Oral temperatures of more than 150,000 people in another large research project (the Stanford Translational Research Integrated Database Environment) were reviewed.
During the nearly 160 years covered by the analysis, the average oral temperature...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Children's Health Cold and Flu Men's Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Rising temperatures? How to avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths
In Boston, we believe warmer is better. Our cravings for warmth are formed in the cold, dark winter nights when the prospect of summer seems impossibly remote. But with temperatures reaching 100°F in July, our winter dreams are becoming a nightmare. And it’s not just Boston. More than half of all Americans endured unsafe heat conditions during July, which was the hottest July ever recorded in US history, according to the Washington Post. Europe fared no better; sweltering temperatures broke records in more than a dozen countries in June (this was the hottest June ever in Europe) and July. Not surprisingly, heat-related ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aaron Bernstein, MD, MPH Tags: Asthma Children's Health Emergency Planning Environmental health Men's Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Heat-Related Illness Not as Simple as It Looks
Heat-related illness should be an easy diagnosis, but it is not that simple, and there are a number of tripwires.The common pathophysiology for most heat-related illnesses is heat generated from muscular activity that accumulates faster than can be dissipated via increased skin blood flow and sweating, resulting in exertional hyperthermia. Part of the challenge for clinicians is that heat illness is a continuum with a significant overlap of signs and symptoms. Granted, heat rash, heat cramps, and heat edema aren't that confusing, but diagnostic accuracy can be a little more challenging at the other end of the spectrum.S...
Source: M2E Too! Mellick's Multimedia EduBlog - August 1, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
The Long Emergency: It is upon us
Obviously it ' s been hard to get people worried about consequences that may ensue in the year 2100. Unfortunately much of the public communication about climate change has been about the considerably distant future. When people build their houses in places they know are prone to wildfires, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions they probably aren ' t thinking about heatwaves and droughts 30 years from now.Scientists were reluctant to talk about the possibility of very near-term effects of climate change because they didn ' t have a high degree of certainty about them, and in fact they have been somewhat taken by surprise. But...
Source: Stayin' Alive - July 1, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Climate Change and Mental Health
One of the most important issues our world currently faces is global warming. While there appears to be no shortage of research exploring the environmental effects of climate change, what about its psychological effects on people?
In a study discussed in detail here, researchers determined that the way people were affected mentally and emotionally by climate change depended on what type of particular concern they had regarding the environment.
Results showed that those who were most concerned about the planet’s plants and animals (biospheric concern) experienced more stress than those who were concerned about the enviro...
Source: World of Psychology - November 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Psychology Research Stress Suicide Trauma Climate Change Environment Global Warming Hurricanes Natural Disaster Source Type: blogs
Climate Crisis Call to Action: Major Obstacles but Hope for an “Energized Base”
We have known for more than half a century that the earth is heating up and scientists have long foretold the consequences. Yet in these same decades, the earth’s population has increased dramatically; the demand for convenience, quality of life, and consumer goods has expanded; energy consumption and CO2 emissions have skyrocketed; and we are living in the hottest climate on record. So why aren’t we doing more to stop this catastrophe?
One way to answer this question is by contrasting our inertia with the successful response to another public health crisis: the AIDS epidemic. Act Up, the political movement of t...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - September 18, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Guest Author Tags: Featured Guest Perspective climate change medical education medical students physicians Source Type: blogs
Heat related illness: How to keep your cool
The summer season is waning but we’re not done with the heat. Hot and humid weather can bring a host of heat-related problems: heat cramps, heat rash, heat exhaustion, heat stroke…. It’s helpful to be aware of these issues, especially as we experience changes in the climate with humidity or rising temperatures. There have been several studies which have documented an uptick in emergency department visits and hospital admissions for conditions like dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and other types of heat related illness during times of high heat. Persons who are particularly at risk are the very young and old, th...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wynne Armand, MD Tags: Environmental health Safety Source Type: blogs
Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car
Hot days are still here and heatstroke remains a risk for children in cars. Automakers, safety advocates and moms have taken to the airwaves and online with an educational campaign aimed at saving children’s lives. Sadly, an average of 37 young lives are lost each year from heatstroke due to being unattended in cars. More than half of these victims were under a year old and 75 percent were under two years old. Even on a 70-degree day, a vehicle’s interior temperature can exceed 100 degrees in mere minutes. The campaign encourages the public to ACT with the following suggestions:
Avoid Heatstroke
Create Reminders
Take...
Source: BHIC - August 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Children and Teens General Source Type: blogs
Truth or Lie? I Wish I Knew
The story began a year ago, as did my divorce, but I will try my best to explain my relationship with Blake Chadick (name changed slightly), as it was a major impact on me this past year, waiting for my divorce to be finalized. I realize my blog is reading backwards at the moment, but should only be several entries or so.First of all, he ' s married. He said his wife Melissa was very sick from the radiation treatment she received when she had colon (among other) cancers in 2011. She slept half of the day, was in the the bathroom for the other half, and had a medication the constipated her for about 2 hour...
Source: bipolar.and.me - August 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
6 Healthy Behavior Tips for Well-Being This Summer
“Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.” – Brian Wilson
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” Great lyrics by George Gershwin from the classic song he wrote for the 1935 musical Porgy and Bess. Summertime should be a time for individuals, families and friends to spend together doing what makes them laugh, enjoy each other’s’ company, and contribute to everyone’s overall well-being. In the middle of vacation or weekend getaway planning, or just carving time out of your busy schedule for some fun activities, keep these six healthy beha...
Source: World of Psychology - July 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Habits Happiness Source Type: blogs
