Tag: Exertional Heat Stroke

Climate Change Threatens Military Readiness

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The growing frequency and intensity of heat waves around the globe pose “a substantial, persistent ‘non-combat threat’” to military training and operations, according to experts in environmental, thermoregulatory and cardiovascular physiology.

What Factors Put Runners at Risk for Exertional Heat Stroke During a Marathon?

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Exertional heat stroke (EHS) can develop in participants at running events. A runner with EHS overheats beyond their capacity to cool and can suffer organ damage, and even death, if not rapidly cooled. Understanding the factors that may lead to…