Avoiding Heat-Related Illness During Summer
The summer months are fast approaching, and with that can come the increased risk of heat-related illness (HRI) ranging from heat cramps and exhaustion to heat stroke — especially for athletes. Signs...
View ArticleStay Safe in Summer Heat
Can you feel the heat? It’s a scorcher. Ninety-degree weather is forecasted for several parts of the country. Tom Waters, MD, is an emergency room doctor at Cleveland Clinic’s Emergency Department. He...
View ArticleElderly and the Heat (Video)
When summertime heat kicks in, the elderly are more at risk than others. Ronan Factora, MD, a geriatrician at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Geriatric Medicine, says elderly people are simply more...
View Article7 Sizzling Summer Health Tips
By: Holly L. Thacker, MD For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we are in the “dog days of summer,” that is the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In astronomy, the dog star, Sirius, is the...
View ArticleWorkout Hydration Tips (Video)
When you’re working out, there are lots of drinks you can choose, including water, sports drinks and shakes. Cleveland Clinic sports nutritionist Kate Mone explains how the intensity and amount of...
View ArticleSimple Yoga Poses to Do While You Travel (Video)
Sitting in a cramped airplane or automobile seat doesn’t exactly lend itself to yoga moves. But if you’re traveling, try these tips to help you arrive at your destination feeling limber and relaxed....
View ArticleThe Heat Is on Your Heart, Too
We all know the winter and shoveling snow can be dangerous for our hearts. But summer heat — especially during exercise — can be hard on the heart too. How the heat makes demands on the heart David...
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Water: Do You Need 8 Glasses a Day? (Infographic)
When it comes to quenching your thirst, water rules. But when it comes to knowing how much water you should drink every day, opinions are all over the map. Should you buy a 2-liter water bottle to get...
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Want to Increase Your Water Intake? Add Cucumbers (Video)
By: Laura Jeffers, MEd, RD, LD We are used to seeing slices of lemon in the glasses of water that are served in restaurants. But have you ever thought of adding cucumber slices to your H2O? Cucumbers...
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Living on Liquids: How an IV-Only Diet Works
For most of us, the smell of our favorite meal cooking on the stove might inspire a little taste test. But for some people, taking any kind of forkful isn’t an option. Approximately 40,000 people in...
View ArticleAre You a Super Fan? Avoid Damaging Your Voice
One of the most fun aspects of watching a big sporting event like the Super Bowl or Final Four is cheering on your team. Many of us will go to work or school on Monday with a scratchy throat and raspy...
View Article8 Tips to Relieve Your Dry Mouth
If you’ve ever experienced dry mouth — even for a short while — you know it can be very uncomfortable. A number of things can cause this problem, but certain medications, infections, dehydration, as...
View Article4 Things You Should Know About Cancer and Dehydration
Contributor: Josette Snyder, RN, MSN, AOCN One of the issues we make sure to talk about with our patients who are undergoing cancer treatment is dehydration. Dehydration is an excessive loss of body...
View ArticleHow to Manage Your Diabetes in Extreme Summer Heat
By: Marwan Hamaty, MD We often look forward to changes of season, but if you have diabetes, you need to be extra careful when temperatures climb dramatically. Extreme heat can affect your blood sugar...
View ArticleBest Steps for Getting Ready to Run a Road Race
You might think that getting ready to run a road race means getting in the best physical shape necessary to finish the course. But there’s a lot more to running a race: You have to plan. Hydration and...
View ArticleSteps You Need to Take When Hot Weather, Humidity Hit
Hot summer days can be dangerous for older adults. If this is you, you’re at higher risk than others for dehydration and heat exhaustion when heat and humidity climb. There are two reasons why older...
View ArticleHow Chemicals Like DDT and BPA May Be Affecting Your Health
Contributor: Betul Hatipoglu, MD Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) – substances or mixtures that alter the function of the endocrine system in an unhealthy way – are found everywhere on our planet,...
View ArticleDon’t Let Foot Cramps and Charley Horses Slow You Down
You’re sound asleep, and then, without warning, you wake up with a paralyzing stiffness in your calf or foot. Whether you call it a foot or leg cramp (aka “charley horse”), it’s a common, somewhat...
View Article3 Simple Ways You Can Prevent Kidney Stones
We have all heard about the pain of passing a kidney stone — and those who’ve experienced it never want to go through it again. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help prevent this common...
View Article7 Best and Worst Drinks to Keep Kids Hydrated
Kids are busy. Their minds and bodies are hard at work and play — and sometimes, they don’t want to stop to get a drink. It often becomes our job as parents to make sure they drink enough fluids. It’s...
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