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...King A skin-cancer survivor needed more than sunscreen and started his own business--Sun Precautions, a company that specializes in clothes with built-in UV protection...
...brief physiology lesson helps explain why a heat wave affects older people disproportionately. When a younger body warms up, the blood vessels expand and blood flows to the skin, dissipating heat. With age, blood vessels tend to thicken and stiffen, making them less able to expel heat. Sweating, another key way of giving off heat, also tends to diminish with age and with getting out of shape. "Basically, the elderly are vulnerable to heat both because they have greater difficulty in regulating their core temperature and because increased prevalence of diseases and medicines impair the ability to dissipate heat," says...
Heat-related problems can range from relatively mild dehydration and cramps to heat exhaustion (warning signs include fatigue, weakness, nausea and drenching sweats) to heatstroke (flushed and dry skin, headache, rapid pulse and a sudden loss of consciousness). Severe heatstroke can lead to a fever greater than 105F, delirium, seizures and coma; many cases are fatal...
...aspirin to bring it under control. A viral fever and a body overheating work differently, and aspirin won't help a heat-related fever. With older charges, look for changes in behavior, like refusing fluids, decreased urination, hyperactivity or lethargy. A tongue that's dryer than usual or skin that's more leathery looking can also signify heat problems. Gentle rehydration and moving to a cool place should be the first response. If symptoms persist, call a doctor...
...short game matters, though. Delors ended up stronger than his German and French promoters had intended; Prodi perhaps somewhat weaker. Given the challenges ahead, the new compromise candidate - whether Barroso or another dark horse - will need to demonstrate a formidable set of skills and a very thick political skin of he wants to go down as more of a Delors than a Prodi...