Articles Index

What Is Heat Exhaustion?
If you exercise in hot weather, you may be at risk for developing heat exhaustion, a serious condition that can quickly become heat stroke if not treated promptly. Learn how to recognize and prevent heat exhaustion before it becomes heat stroke.

What Is Heat Stroke?
Heat Stroke is a serious condition and should be treated as an emergency. Also information about heat exhaustion, heat cramps a exercise safely in hot weather.

What Are Heat Cramps?
Even the most highly conditioned athletes can develop heat cramps when exercising in hot weather.

What Is Heat Rash?
Heat rash is a type of skin irritation caused by heat and friction.

Hot Weather Exercise Safety
Athletes are especially susceptible to heat-related illness such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke while exercising in hot weather.

Cold Weather Exercise Tip: How to Layer Clothing
Stay warm and dry during cold weather exercise by wearing a base, mid and outer layer of clothing.

High Altitude Illness and Acute Mountain Sickness
Altitude illness can affect anyone who travels to higher elevations. Learn how to recognize, prevent and treat symptoms of high altitude illness and acute mountain sickness.

Lightning Safety During Outdoor Sports
Lightning strikes during summer thunderstorms are the most dangerous weather condition faced by those engaged in outdoor activities. Do you know how to play it safe during thunder storms?

Extreme Cold - Dealing with Cold Related Illness and Emergencies
Information about cold-related health health emergencies, frostbite, hypothermia and safely exercising in cold weather