For some students cool wraps for the
neck and for the head are useful to prevent overheating,
tachycardia and seizures. We suggest dampening the cool wrap
every 30 minutes during water breaks and snacks. We are
studying how often wraps should be laundered and how they
should be dried. Currently, we suggest a quick rinse in a
hypoallergenic soap and a rinse and letting it drip dry. No
advice yet on how often to change.
If you sweat a lot
during class tuck a soft cotton handkerchief into the
waistband of your pants.
So far, headbands appear to be
very unpopular.
We are also studying cooling
socks. If you have or think you might have hot feet it is
prudent to see what the underlying cause is. Sometimes it
is just that the surface you are walking on is hot. Other
times hot feet are a consequence of diabetes, neural
compression, athlete's foot and some other conditions.
We
have no opinion at this time regarding mechanical fans - with
or without water - versus air conditioning. |
