Archive for December 19th, 2007

The Effects of heat Stroke- A preventable condition

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

In severe cases, the elevated body temperature triggers chemical reactions in the cells of the body… highly active cells such as brain, intestinal and liver cells are at greatest risk for heat trauma. The metabolic disturbances brought on by excessive heat instigate the release of chemicals within the cells that cause the ultimate destruction a breakage of the cell.

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