Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 85, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 2, 1989 Page: 4 of 22
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4—Burl—on Star. Wtdnodw. August 2,1989
Heat stroke can result in death if untreated
The most serious form of heat
illness, heat stroke, can result in
death if untreated.
According t^ Jew, heat stroke
victims experience numerous sym-
ptoms including severe confusion,
dizziness, headache, elevated temp-
erature, nausea and vomiting, and
low or high blood pressure. In the
advanced stages of heat stroke, a per-
son may even have seizures or go
into a comatose state.
"Heat stroke is more common
and more life-threatening for the
elderly," she said.
The elderly are more suceptible
to heat stoke for several reason, she
explained.
Because of the changes that
occur in the sweat glands with
aging, elderly people do not sweat
properly, which means that their
bodies do not cool themselves as
well when they become overheated.
They are also generally not as
well acclimated as other people.
They may stay inside for long
periods of time, so that when they
do go out in the sun, the abrupt
heat puts too much stress on their
bodies.
In addition, many elderly citi-
zens do not have air conditioneis,
constituting another risk factor.
"Medications and substances
which an older person may be tak-
ing, such as diuretics, alcohol, seda-
tives, and antidepressants, can also
affect ,his ability to sweat and his
perception of how hot his environ-
ment really is,” Jew explained.
Many older people have other
illness, such as heart disease, lung
disease, and diabetes, which also
put them at a higher risk for heat
stroke. The combination of heat
stroke with these other illness can
be fatal.
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Valley
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Assoc.
Practice Starts Aug. 1
BOYS & GIRLS
lst-6th Grade
11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Saturdays through Aug. 26
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
Cheerleader Sign-Up Deadline-Aug. Ill
For information on Cheerleading Call 447-0331.
Football Information, 295-7720 or 295-7568
Or Write Burleson Boys & Girls Club, P.O. Box 1494, Burleson, Tx. 76028
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Moody, James. Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 85, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 2, 1989, newspaper, August 2, 1989; Burleson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth761178/m1/4/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Burleson Public Library.