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Results 1 - 10 of 40 for Heat
  1. Heat Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to dangerous levels and you can develop a heat illness. Most heat illnesses happen when you stay out in the heat too long. Exercising and working outside in high ...
  2. Blisters (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of your skin. They form because of rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin. They are most ...
  3. Burns (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot ...
  4. Fever (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... antibiotics, blood pressure medicines, and anti-seizure medicines Heat illness Cancers Autoimmune diseases Some childhood vaccines Treatment ...
  5. Frostbite (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can also warm the affected area using body heat. For example, use your armpit to warm frostbitten ... more damage. Don't use a heating pad, heat lamp, or the heat of a stove, fireplace, ...
  6. Muscle Cramps (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... by: Stretching or gently massaging the muscle Applying heat when the muscle is tight and ice when ... you do intense exercise or exercise in the heat, sports drinks can help you replace electrolytes.
  7. First Aid (National Library of Medicine)  
    Accidents happen. Someone chokes on an ice cube or gets stung by a bee. It is important to know when to call 911 -- it is for life-threatening emergencies. While ...
  8. Non-Drug Pain Management (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... skin. Others include using pressure, electrical stimulation, and heat. Acupuncture is based on the belief that qi ( ... or feelings. Physical therapy uses techniques such as heat, cold, exercise, massage, and manipulation. It can help ...
  9. Occupational Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include: Cuts, fractures (broken bones), and sprains and strains ...
  10. Peripheral Nerve Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... so you can feel things, such as pain, heat, and cold. What are peripheral nerve disorders? Peripheral ... hands and feet Not being able to feel heat, cold, or pain, such as a cut on ...
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