Staying Safe in the Summer Heat

Preventing and handling heat-related illness 

Now that summer has finally arrived, I wanted to give you a reminder of some signs of heat-related illness, and some ways to prevent it.

First of all there is often a bit of confusion about the two most common heat-related illnesses - "heat exhaustion" and "heat stroke".  Actually, heat exhaustion is a series of symptoms caused by a combination of lack of proper and adequate hydration and exertion often in hot, humid weather.  If these symptoms are not noticed and handled they could become "Heat Stroke"  which is a total failure of the body's ability to regulate its temperature. It is a medical emergency and should be handled as such. The American Red Cross gives a full description of emergency actions to take for heat stroke.

The point here is not to be scary but give you some of the basic signs to look out for to prevent any problems with you or your kids so everyone can

have a safe, fun, enjoyable summer.

If you often have trouble with these symptoms when the mercury rises, and staying hydrated isn't helping, there may be other body situations that can be at fault. Mineral deficiencies, adrenal fatigue, circulatory problems or thyroid imbalance have all been seen to cause these issues. Please come in to be checked if you're having problems with the increasing temperatures. We should all be able to enjoy the beautiful (and hot!) Michigan summer!!!

Yours In Health,

Dr. Shannon

Results are Typical

Your Health Improvement Reports

 

What was it like before you came to see us?

I think back to before I became a patient at The Nutritional Healing Center and I just cannot believe I used to bear living unhealthy for so long.

How is it now?

We all deserve to live happy and healthy lives! That's exactly what I am doing now, 1 ½ years after starting my new life with the help of Dr. Shannon and the team at NHCAA. Within weeks I was feeling a change. I would say within 6-8 months I felt 100%!

T.D. 3/16/11 (Dr. Shannon's patient. Results are typical.)

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What was it like before you came in to see us?

I was in a lot of pain most every day (back and feet). I had a couple episodes that I worried about happening again - so I was searching for a way to improve so they wouldn't happen again. One episode was severe back pain. Another was vertigo. Also, constipation was a problem.

How is it now?

I have not had any dizziness or signs of vertigo. My back pain is minimal 80% better!! My bowels are flowing better.

K.T. 5/5/11 (Dr. Schmidt's patient. Results are typical.)

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