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Show 6 The Sampler, Aug. 9, 1984 summer heat Lawrence E. Armstrong and'Dr. Roger U. by Cpt. Hubbard Exposure to severe heat and humidity may be your most severe environmental threat this summer; Yet, the possibility of becoming a heat casualty can be greatly reduced if you understand the causes of heatstroke and take preventive measures. Heat injuries develop most often when heavy work is performed by troops customed to high tempera tures and humidity. Even young, physically fit soldiers could become heat casualties when pride, ambition, discipline or athletics drive them to excessive work in high demand- temperatures in less ing situations. They probably would rest and drink liquids more frequently. Many factors contribute to heat casualties, high humid- ity, excessive body weight, fatigue, sunburn, diarrhea, infection and fever could play a role. Drinking coffee or alcohol to excess also could lead to problems. A shved responsibility When temperatures and humidity are severe, work incycles tensity and work-res-t should be adjusted by commanders. In addition, unit members have a personal responsibility to avoid dehydration and heat illness. - Soldiers may sweat heavily even if their skin or uniform is dry because sweat can evaporate quickly from a dry surface in low humdity. - Thirst cannot be used to accurately indicate the body's need for water. The body's quarts). This is significant because strength, endurance and mental performance are impaired when weight losses reach three to five percent of the total body weight (two to three hours of heavy sweat- water intake of only feel full and maintain that 1.5 ing). Water consumption The old myth that "limited drinking in the heat toughens the troops" is not supported by either medical evidence or by-practice experience. As an effective rule of thumb, soldiers should drink until their stomachs begin to thirst mechanism urges to two-thir- ds one-ha- lf of the body's feeling. - Most soldiers judge the consumption of 0.2 to 0.4 quarts of. water every 20 minutes to be comfortable. actual needs. - Thirst will not begin to stimulate increased drinking until body weight decreases bv one to two percent (0.75 to up to two quarts hour may be reof water per quired in hot deserts. To maintain body weight, soldiers must learn to drink water even when they dont feel thirsty. Although scales which measure daily hpdy weight changes are seldom available in the desert, sol- diers can observe urine color and volume as rough indicators of dehydration. - Drinking - A pale yellow color de(lighter than lemonade) iskidsirable and indicates the neys are excreting a dilute urine. A dark yellow color may be a signal that the body needs more water. - The average urine volume should total one or half quarts a day. one-and- -a tOtt ost w?daV ',s?S5as'"ons LEATHER HANDBAGS 8.88-14.-88 Reg. 12.00-18.0- JUNIOR SHIRTS AND SWEATERS 0 10.88.Kh MISSES AND LARGE Reg. 15.00 DENIM JEANS 19.8826.00 Reg. Up to 24.88 Reg. 28.00-38.0- 0 MISSES AND LARGE SIZE BENDOVER PANT 14.88-15.8- 8 Reg. THE SUBJECT IS THE JUNIOR DRESS 20.00-22.0- 0 S?lef 94 RR Winners of our Grand Opening 1 00.00 Shopping r Spree are: Arvfyn Herzog & ErmaTonloll . uiHene FPHionnno value- - meeT 24 North Main - A Division of Mode O Dav 4 |