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From: Guy.Fisher@f539.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Guy Fisher)
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Subject: Re: heat
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Date: 3 Jul 90 21:10:09 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 > ... the other day it hit 83 and I thought I was going to die. My
 body > just doesn't regulate the heat well ... anyone have a good
 solution for > the heat?

I'm new to this conference and was looking for a constructive way
to "jump in".  Since my injury (C-5, 4/30/89) I no longer perspire,
which robs the body of its principle method of cooling.  Also,
major temperature swings completely disrupt my body's temperature
regulation.  I, too, often go from dying of heat to chills in a
matter of hours.  Apparently this is very common.

I have found that a spray bottle of water does wonders on hot days
(kinda like simulated sweat).  I also eat a lot of popsicles
(seriously -- they work!). These are pretty simple ideas, but they
work pretty well.  Hope they help.

     -- Guy M. Fisher

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