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> From: Claudia Erb <cmerb(AT)micron.net>
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Overheating
> Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 12:31 PM
>
> Hi All!
> Does anyone have an literature available on the affects of hot
> temperatures on a paraplegic? My family doesn't seem to understand -
> they seem to think I'm some kind of prima donna who just doesn't like to
> perspire - I can't seem to make them understand that because of the
> limited lung capacity what a struggle it is to breath when the temp.
> gets over 90 degrees and also that my natural air condition - does not
> work - I don't perspire or sweat from my injury level down - therefore
> all the heat has to go out the top of my head. Anyway, I know I was
> told by my PT to be very careful about overheating a paralyzed body, but
> I've never had anything in writing addressing the problem - so I
> wondered if any of you have something I can refer too to help them
> understand.(Even your personal experiences with the problem would help)
> Boy I'm glad I'm not in Texas or Arizona right now at 105!
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Love to all -
> Living in the Son shine,
> Claudia in Idaho (90 degrees right now)