Bill, my best-est sweetie and sharp
news reader, found a sauna item in the sports section of the July 23
Minneapolis Star Tribune: “Sauna, shower don't provide intended
result.”
Russell Martin, a Toronto Blue Jays
catcher, had relaxed during an extended sauna at his personal
residence. Then, taking a cold shower, he passed out and fell,
injuring his knee.
Afterwards, he reported feeling “woozy” from
the long sauna—a bit scared from the experience— and recalled
feeling weak during sauna previously, but had never lost
consciousness. Because of it all, he will miss a couple of games.
Bummer.
I've overextended myself in the
sauna three times. When “wooziness” hits, I now know to quickly
get out and get prone. Then I tank up on water and don't return for
more rounds of sauna that particular day.
In these hot days, stay hydrated, and full of potassium.
Nikki
