Colby Free Press Friday, July 23, 2010 Page 5 Watch out for illness in hot summer weather The Kansas Department of “Staying cool and making simple age 65, people who have chronic Heat stroke is a life-threatening should never be left in a hot, closed sures such as wearing sunglasses Health and Environment is re- changes in your fluid intake, ac- medical conditions, such as heart condition that should be consid- car or near a sunny window. Also, to limit ultraviolet radiation. minding Kansans to protect them- tivities, and clothing during hot disease or being overweight, those ered an emergency. Headache, hot young children should wear a sun- Create airflow in hot indoor selves in hot summer tempera- weather can help you remain safe taking certain medications, and and dry skin, temperature of 103 screen of SPF 50 to reduce their work areas. tures. and healthy.” people who work or exercise in degrees or higher, rapid and shal- risk of sunburn. Infants should Spend most of your time indoors “KDHE advises the best de- Heat is the number one weather- extreme heat. low breathing, disorientation and have very little or no contact with and in an air-conditioned room. If fense against heat-related illness is related killer in the U.S. National Heat-related Illness changes in consciousness are all sunlight. you do not have air conditioning, prevention,” said Roderick Brem- Weather Service statistical data Heat-related illness is always symptoms of heat stroke. The per- Friends, relatives and neighbors many communities have places by, secretary of the department. shows that it causes more fatali- of concern during hot weather, son should be cooled quickly with of elderly people should periodi- where you can go during heat ties than floods, lightning, torna- and may be characterized as heat cold, wet sheets or a cool bath and cally visit them during the summer waves including the local health does and hurricanes combined. stress, heat exhaustion or heat taken to the nearest hospital. months and take them to a cooler department, senior citizen center, Dublin zoo “When temperatures start to stroke. Staying Cool environment if needed. hospitals and Red Cross. Also, rise, it’s important to know how to Heat stress includes faint- Follow these steps to minimize Take cool showers. basements are usually cooler than penguin protect yourself and others, espe- ness, painful muscle spasms and your risk of heat-related illness: Take frequent breaks to cool ground-level floors. cially those who are at greater risk cramps and prickly heat caused Drink plenty of fluids, espe- off. For information on dealing of heat-related illness,” said State by a skin rash from clogged pores. cially water. Avoid alcohol and Eat light meals like fruit and with extreme summer heat, visit safe at home Health Officer Dr. Jason Eberhart- It is caused by loss of fluids and caffeinated beverages, which de- salads. Eat apricots, bananas, can- the Centers for Disease Control Phillips. “If you have a friend, minerals in the body needed for hydrate the body. Drink at least a taloupes, oranges, beans, broccoli, and Prevention Web site at www. DUBLIN (AP) — Kelli the pen- relative or neighbor who doesn’t proper muscle function. gallon of water a day when spend- potatoes and tomatoes to increase bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/ guin’s back home in Dublin Zoo have air-conditioning, now would Heat exhaustion, which is more ing time outdoors. potassium. index.asp. after pranksters snatched the bird be a good time to talk with them serious, includes headache, dizzi- Wear loose-fitting and light-col- Schedule outdoor activities for and abandoned her on a city side- about getting into a cooler place.” ness, clammy skin, muscle fatigue, ored clothing. morning and evening, but avoid walk. People who face the highest chest pain, breathing problems When children play outdoors, dawn and dusk due to the risk of Dublin Zoo condemned the July risk of heat-related illness include and nausea. Medical attention is dress them lightly, and make sure mosquito-borne illnesses. When 8 theft as no joke, because the 10- infants and young children up necessary if these conditions per- they take frequent breaks indoors outdoors, try to stay in the shade. year-old Humboldt penguin could to four years of age, adults over sist. and drink plenty of fluids. A child Use sunscreen and other mea- have been injured during her ab- duction or crushed by a vehicle. Zoo officials said police tracked NOW SHOWING down Kelli using a signal from a Digital/3D Cinema microchip planted on the bird. She Vote July 23rd - July 29th got the medical all-clear and was THE LAST AIRBENDER returned to her penguin partner, Mick. AUTO HAIL REPAIR Genre(s): Science Fiction Police said the thieves climbed Brenda PG 1 Hours, 45 Minutes over a security fence into an en- McCants Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 9:00 closure housing about a dozen LOCATED AT Sunday - Thursday 7:00 Humboldt penguins and picked PREDATORS Kelli for reasons unknown. 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