July 30, 2008 Stay cool: today is ramping up to be a scorcher Physician available to provide safety tips and warning signs to avoid heat-related illness St. Paul, Minn., - Regions Hospital emergency department reported treating nearly two dozen patients due to heat-related illness last summer. And just this month, Regions has treated a handful of elderly patients due to respiratory difficulties related to the heat. People who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as bronchitis or emphysema may experience difficulty breathing in extremely warm weather. Other common symptoms that bring people to the emergency department are exhaustion, a quick heart rate, dizziness and the feeling they are about to faint. A Regions emergency department physician is available to share tips on heat-related illness, including how to safely enjoy being outdoors in excessive heat, who is most at risk in this weather and what precautions people can take to stay healthy. Contact the Regions Hospital public relations department by pager at 651-629-0411 to arrange an interview with an emergency department physician on this topic. Regions Hospital is a Level I trauma center and teaching hospital serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin for more than 130 years. Regions is a private hospital providing outstanding care in womens health, heart, cancer, surgery, orthopaedics, burn, emergency care and more. Regions is part of the HealthPartners family of care. Additional information is available at regionshospital.com. Contact: Jennifer Kovacich (651) 254-4726 (651) 629-0411 pager |
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