Bon Secours Good Sharing » Blog Archive » Beat the summer heat – Dr. Danila on staying healthy in the heat

Featured Posts

Introducing Watkins Centre - Central Virginia's first... [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="346" caption="Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Centre, the first freestanding emergency department in central Virginia, will open November...

Project Search 2011: eight students whos success inspired... We are blessed to be a part of Project Search, to get to know these students and to watch them succeed. Just like 2010, it was an easy decision for us to offer employment...

Dr. George Brengel of Commonwealth Internal Medicine... . It is still steamy up and down the East coast. Are you keeping cool and hydrated? Dr. George Brengel of Commonwealth Internal Medicine discusses the warning signs...

(No Ratings Yet)

Loading ...

Posted by : GoodSharing Posted on : 28-06-2010

Category : Physician Blogs, wellness

Tags: bon secours, danila, heat, heat stroke, richmond, smh, summer, virginia

Dr. Dan Danila, a hospitalist at Bon Secours St. Mary’s hospital, offers advice for recognizing signs of heat related illness and how to avoid them. According to Dr. Danila warning signs of heat exposure include:

leg cramps
muscle spasms
fever
fatigue
losing consciousness

Dr. Danila recommends beating the heat by drinking lots of water – at least 1 gallon and up to 2 gallons a day. He also advices avoiding the mid-day sun from noon until three pm, taking a multi vitamin supplement, seeking shelter and shade and checking on elderly neighbors.

If you feel ill or suspect you may have heat related illness, contact your doctor or a medical professional right away. If you need a doctor, contact us at 804-359-WELL, if it is an emergency, dial 911