Myths About Overheating and Heat Stroke: Part 2
Myths About Heat And The Body
MYTH 6: If You Don't Have A Fever, You Are Conscious, You Don't Have Heat Stroke
REALITY: Determining a person's core body temperature cannot be done accurately with an oral thermometer. Elevated core body temperatures at 104°F or 40°C along with symptoms of red hot dry skin, confusion, muscle spasms, dizzy, blurred vision, fainting and nausea can be signs of an impending Heat Stroke. Due to the critical nature of Heat Stroke and the limited time to cool the core body temperature, it is best to take immediate remedial action.
MYTH 7: Heat Stress And Heat Stroke Happen Instantly
REALITY: Heat related illness is progressive and develops over time. The time required for the illness to develop is a factor of length of time in the heat and the factors that contribute to elevated core body temperatures, such as ambient temperatures, radiant heat of the surroundings, humidity, direct sun, physical exertion, clothing and hydration. Thirst, fatigue and dark yellow urine are the first signs. Don’t rely on old standards, such as eight glasses of water a day, to guide your consumption—an athlete, for instance, will need more fluid than a sedentary person. “We generally tell people to use the color of their urine to gauge how hydrated they are,” Dr. Della-Giustina of Yale Medicine (June 2024) says, “If your urine is yellow, you’re already one or two liters behind. If you are drinking enough water, your urine should be clear to pale yellow.”
MYTH 8: Heat Stroke is Temporary. You Can Recover Quickly On Your Own
REALITY: Heat Stroke is a medical emergency. Recovery from heat stroke often requires two or more days under medical supervision, monitoring vitals, hydration levels unless there is damage to organs, where recuperation can take much longer. Also it may be advised that follow-up periodic monitoring is necessary.
MYTH 9: Sunscreen Can Prevent Overheating And Heat Stroke
REALITY: Sunscreen does block ultraviolet radiation and protects against skin cancer. Direct solar radiation can increase the core body temperatures 15°F or 8.3°C so wearing sunscreen is beneficial. However sunscreen will not protect against ambient core temperatures, humidity and radiant heat from the sun, surfaces and surroundings or physical exertion.
MYTH 10: Alcohol Helps Cool Down The Body
REALITY: The body metabolizes alcohol at about 0.015% BAC per hour (roughly one standard drink per hour). If you have one drink, it usually stays in your system for 2–3 hours. If you binge drink, it can take 12+ hours for your body to fully metabolize the alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it makes you urinate more, leading to dehydration and limits your body's ability to cool down quickly. Symptoms like dry mouth, headaches, and fatigue from dehydration can last into the next day, especially if you drank excessively. Alcohol and diuretics on a hot day increases your risks of Heat Stress and your chances of getting Heat Stroke.
MYTH 11: Ice Baths Are The Best Way To Treat Heat Stroke
REALITY: Heat Stroke is a progressive preventable illness that within minutes of identifying the symptoms can turn into a critical or life-threatening situation and rapid cooling is the most effective way to treat Heat Stroke. However, ice bath is a medical procedure, it should be completed under medical supervision and can be dangerous if the body cools too quickly or temperatures falls to low. Ice baths are applied while monitoring the core body temperature and person's vitals, while administering intravenous hydration. Heat Stroke is a medical emergency that requires quick but monitored treatment by medical professionals and not to be taken lightly.
Cooling with ice packs or ice wrapped in towels targeting the body’s heat zone is a haphazard way of cooling. If the ice is too cold, it can’t be kept on the skin long enough to cool the body, cause frostbite and cause the cells to constrict keeping the heat in and blocking the cold. That's why our incredible scientifically engineered Krazy Kool TechnologyTM System is so effective. It applies constant, continuous cooling to multiple vital zones simultaneously. These zones include the Main Heat Transfer Zones (circulate cooling internally through Carotid, Axillary, and Inguinal), the Body Core Heat Extraction Zone (organs, stomach, chest, and core muscles), and the Main Body Heat Barrier Zone (cool skin and tissue forming a protective shield from external heat).
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