[MR] The Water Consumption Dilemma-A question

[Lady Rhiannon of Berra]

I read the article below and everything I know says
NOT to use ice water.  To quote the article:

"You need to cool off fast! "I toss my athletes in ice
water," says Roberts. Cool, wet cloths, sips of water,
shade, and if the person is still fire-hot or raving
and incoherent, call the paramedics. "The idea is to
lower the temperature as quickly as possible to stop
the cooking process," Roberts says. "Temperature vs.
time."

My experience says taking someone who's having heat
problems and throwing them in ice water could very
possibly lead to shock.....

I thought it was better to gradually lower the body
temperature rather than all at once...

Can we get a definitive answer before we start the ice
water brigade?

LadyRhi
(you know.. the one with heat issues)


--- Ceara ni Neill <ceara at housebarra.com> wrote:
> Along these lines, as warmer weather draws near,
> these are a couple of articles to keep in the back
> of your mind;
> especially if one doesn't do so well in the heat.
>
> http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39174.htm
>
> and if you're pregnant:
> http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39267.htm
>
>
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> ===Ceara ni Neill
> http://HouseBarra.com
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