Medicarecard.com Medicare Card Replacement Medicare Card, Factors That Increase the Risk of Hyperthermia

Medicare Card, Factors That Increase the Risk of Hyperthermia

Factors that increase the risk of hyperthermia may include:

* Dehydration.

* High blood pressure or other health conditions that require changes in diet. For example, people on salt-restricted diets may be at increased risk. However, salt pills should not be used without first consulting a doctor.

* Heart, lung and kidney diseases, as well as any illness that causes general weakness or fever.

* Use of multiple medications. It is important, however, to continue to take prescribed medication and discuss possible problems with a physician.

* Reduced sweating, caused by medications such as diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers and certain heart and blood pressure drugs.

* Age-related changes to the skin such as poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands.

* Being substantially overweight or underweight.

* Alcohol use.