Sunday, July 1, 2012
Mike Lipscomb, ER Medical Director at North Fulton Hospital shares what to do when faced with a heat illness.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
You feel dizzy, your legs are cramping and your fingers are swelling. Unless you've got a medical condition which explains these issues, you're probably suffering from a heat illness. Mike Lipscomb, ER Medical Director at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell says that for most people, there are warning signs that the heat is beginning to affect them. The first signs may be muscle cramps in your stomach, arms or legs. You may notice swelling in your feet, legs and ankles. Another early warning sign may be dizziness or feeling faint. People taking certain medications including beta-blockers may be more prone to heat-related dizziness. If you notice these early signs of heat illnesses, here are some steps you can take: If these measures don’t …
Friday, June 29, 2012
North Fulton Hospital ER Medical Director Mike Lipscomb offers some heat-related injury prevention tips.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Summer’s warmer temperatures and longer days give us more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, but as the heat index begins to rise, so does the danger. The National Weather Service has predicted temperatures for Roswell of 103 degrees fahrenheit on Friday and 104 degrees on Saturday, which means the heat index is even higher. A heat index is the temperature your body feels when the actual air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. This means that if the temperature outside is 90 degrees and the humidity is 70 percent, then it actually feels like 105 degrees. If you’re directly in the sun, the heat index might be as much as 15 degrees higher. “This combination of heat and humidity makes it harder for your body to cool itself …
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Only the morning will be cool enough for outdoor activities, according to forecasts by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will reach 103 or 104 degrees in Alpharetta and Milton through the entire weekend, with little cooling off Monday and Tuesday as highs those days will be in the mid to high 90s. Our welcome low temperatures in the low 70s keep Alpharetta and Milton from meeting heat advisory conditions, so take advantage of the cooler early morning temperatures if you plan to exercise outdoors. At 6:30 a.m. Friday, it was already 75 degrees, so don't wait too long. It will reach 80 degrees just after 9 a.m., and 90 degrees by 11 a.m. Take that extra long walk with your dog in the morning, too. It won't drop below 90 degrees until after 9 p.m., so don't expect too much relief before you go to bed. Heat …
North Park's Adult Activity Center provides safe daytime haven for seniors who need a cooler environment.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Fulton County’s Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Aging is opening Cooling Centers today, June 29 to seniors in need of a cooler environment to ensure their health and safety during days when temperatures are expected to rise as high as 100 degrees or more. Neighborhood senior centers such as the and the Crabapple Government building will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday during dangerously high temperatures. You might also try Alpharetta's Adult Activity Centers at North Park, though it is not part of the program. It is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The four Senior Multipurpose facilities – including the Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Center in Sandy Springs – will…
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Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
The best protection is shade, explains an FDA consumer report.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
You are at the beach with your baby. You are slathered in sunscreen. Should you share it with your infant? According to an FDA pediatrician, you really shouldn't. "The best approach is to keep infants under 6 months out of the sun and to avoid exposure to the sun in the hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when ultraviolet (UV) rays are most intense," says Hari Cheryl Sachs, M.D., a pediatrician at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in a consumer report. The reason? A baby's skin is really thin and absorbs the chemical ingredients in sunscreen easily, increasing the risk of an allergic reaction or inflammation. Sachs explains that the best protection is keeping baby in the shade. For more tips on keeping infants safe in the summer, …
This bank thermometer shows it was "only" 93 degrees early this afternoon.
Records probably will be broken for the rest of this week, and maybe early next week, as temperatures soar into the high 90s and even into triple digits. At 2:40 p.m. the thermometer at Renasant Bank on South Main Street showed 93 degrees. Just a minute earlier the other side of the sign said 95 degrees. Either way, it was too hot. But how hot will it really get? And is it hotter at your house or work than here? Show us. Add your photo of a thermometer to this article and I'll try to keep the highest temperature featured. Include the street or subdivision, office or store where you take the photo. Just click on "Upload Photos and Videos" below my photo, and follow the prompts to upload your own photo. "Bonus points" for the first person to…
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Weather Channel says it'll be 102 Friday in Alpharetta, Milton and the rest of Metro Atlanta; AccuWeather predicts 101 Friday.
Apparently wherever I go this summer will have record heat. I'm just back from vacation in Colorado Springs, where the temperature was in the high 90s almost every day, and now has topped 100 degrees. Now those highs will reach us in Alpharetta and Milton–and the rest of metro Atlanta–starting on Thursday. Unfortunately the big drop in relative humidity–down to 20-25 percent has increased the danger of fires. Just look back to my brother's hometown of Colorado Springs and see what happens with these high temperatures and no rain–forest fires. They've got 24 square miles burning since Sunday (that's the size of Alpharetta before annexations of five years ago) with 32,000 people forced to evacuate. And that fire outside of Fort Collins, CO …
Monday, August 8, 2011
Team trainer has authority even to cancel practice if the heat index is too high.
Alpharetta High School's head football coach has given the team's trainer the final word on safety in the heat the players have been handling for weeks now. With temperatures routinely in the high 90s on the field, and a heat index well above 100 during the late afternoon practice, it's a potentially dangerous situation. Two Georgia football players have died this summer in heat-related incidents. "It's been challenging. For us as coaches, we have to walk a fine line," said head football coach Jason Dukes. "The good thing is we have a very confident training staff that helps me and makes it easy for me." The final decision on heat and practice isn't even up to the coaches. "Any time it comes down to heat and safety, I've instructed them […
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Cooking, both in the kitchen and due to the temperature, figure in today's events.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
The heat index remains in the danger zone this afternoon, with predictions as high as 105 around 4 p.m. when the temperature reaches 94 degrees. But beware even this morning, as it will reach 90 before 11 a.m., according to Weatherbug.com. A 30 percent chance of rain makes it unlikely that we'll get any relief, either. The 2011 PGA Championship opens today at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, with all of the top golfers scheduled to play, including the struggling Tiger Woods. Save some money entertaining the kids in this last week of their summer vacation with a visit to Studio Movie Grill and its Summer Movie Series. Today's movie at 11 a.m. is Monster House, and it will cost just $1 for kids and $2 for adults (not including …
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Code Orange Smog Alert piles on the danger for sensitive people.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The Georgia Clean Air Campaign has issued a smog alert for Tuesday, July 12. Today’s air quality index (AQI) forecast is 108, an unhealthy range for sensitive groups. The corresponding ozone concentration is 79 parts per billion. A code orange advisory means children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has five color-coded levels: green or good (AQI 0 to 50), yellow or moderate (AQI 51 to 100), orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 101-150), red or unhealthy (AQI 151 to 200) and purple or very unhealthy (AQI 201 to 300). The Clean Air Campaign …
Terry kelly
6:33 pm on Monday, August 8, 2011
Acclimate your kids to the heat ? Somebody give this coach his stupid sign. You can only stay hydrated for so long in the heat before you dehydrate and everyone does not dehydrate at the same pace. So..... We take our kids out in weather with a heat advisory looming over us and pray for them not to pass out. So happy the trainer is making the decision. more ›