Hey
my LivingAfterWLS Friends - I know I nag on this a lot -- heat related
illness after WLS. But with record breaking temps across much of the
country I feel I must beat the drum again -- be careful out there in
this heat. Check out our Digest (June 10, 2013) for detailed
information on the dangers of heat illness after WLS and how you can
prevent it. Link below to our archive and stay well out there!
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs144/1101189349792/archive/1113744507088.html
Greetings!
It's
hot out there! Across the nation, as we look forward to celebrating
Summer, many are suffering from record-breaking hot temperatures. Add to
that power outages that have shut-down air conditioning and
refrigeration and this is one sweaty country. Aside from being
uncomfortable and inconvenient, high temperatures pose serious health
threats including dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Those
of us with weight loss surgery may be at increased risk of heat related
illness if we struggle with the all-important Rule #2 of the
Four Rules:
Drink Lots of Water. As bariatric patients we are instructed to
sip-sip-sip water during waking hours to keep our body hydrated and
facilitate weight loss. In situations of extreme heat even a slight case
of dehydration can become serious and may include symptoms very similar
to dumping syndrome such as dizziness and disorientation.
Please
take a moment to review the articles in this week's Digest and take
appropriate action to protect your body from heat related illness with
proper hydration and other temperature-lowering actions. And be mindful
of those around you for symptoms that suggest a heat related illness,
sometimes we do not recognize the symptoms in ourselves. Let's take care
and avoid being one of the statistics during this season of celebrating
our new healthy life. You deserve to take extra-steps to be healthy and
enjoy your new life of LivingAfterWLS! Make sure to review our
Four Rules and don't miss this week's featured recipe:
Smoked Turkey & Melon Salad.
Best Wishes & Good Health!
Kaye
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