A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 9, 1994
Farm Work Can Be Dangerous If You’re Parched
MARSHFIELD, Wis. Often,
farm and other outdoor work
needs to be done no matter how
hot it is. So in 90-degree heat, pre
venting dehydration is especially
important.
“Farmers won’t let animals
overheat,” said National Farm
Medicine Center Medical Director
Dean Stueland, M.D. “But some
times they don’t realize they need
to take care of themselves, too.
Preventing heat exhaustion isn’t
rocket science. But farmers get
busy, neglect themselves, and
problems result”
Marshfield Clinic’s emergency
medicine specialists have already
seen several cases of heat exhaus
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cover from severe exhaustion,
Stueland said.
Farmers and others working
outdoors should keep fluids close
at hand and drink small amounts,
up to apint, frequently. Water isn’t
the best fluid replacement for
those out in the heat for long per
iods, Stueland said. He recom
mends sports drinks that contain
no more than 8 percent carbohy
drates or pure fruit juice mixed
with an equal volume of water.
Avoid alcohol, carbonated bever
ages, and drinks that are high in
caffeine. Thirst isn’t the best
gauge of when to drink when
the body loses large volumes of
water, the thirst mechanism isn’t
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Symptoms of dehydration in
clude:
• Increased body temperature
and abnormally elevated heart
rate.'
• Impaired performance, loss of
energy, weakness, and increased
fatigue.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Headache and lightheaded
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• Decreased urine output and
dark-colored urine.
If symptoms of dehydration or
heat exhaustion appear, farmers
should take a rest in a shady,
breezy spot and drink cool fluids,
Stueland suggested. Applying ice
or drinking extremely cold liquids
can make the symptoms worse.
Even after symptoms pass, farm
ers should drink plenty of fluids
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