Friday, July 08, 2005

Young Athletes And Hot Practices: An Interview With A Mayo Clinic Specialist

Strenuous exercise, high temperatures and humidity can be a risky combination.

This is especially true for young athletes who lack the experience to know when they need to take a break.

Jay Hoecker, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., offers parents and coaches insight into heat-related illnesses and ideas for preventing these events.

Some people say heat exhaustion. Others say heatstroke.

Click on What's the Difference?, for more information on this topic.

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