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  2. Is your heater making you sick? How to avoid cold-like ...

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    Dust and allergens in the home can trigger sneezing, coughing and other heater sickness symptoms. Lizarzaburu recommends vacuuming and dusting your living environment regularly to help minimize ...

  3. Erythema ab igne - Wikipedia

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    Erythema ab igne (Latin for 'redness from fire') EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, [2] is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat (infrared radiation). [3] Prolonged thermal radiation exposure to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema , hyperpigmentation , scaling, and telangiectasias in the affected ...

  4. Heat syncope - Wikipedia

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    Physical activity in extremely hot weather should be avoided. If a person starts to experience over heating, and symptoms of heat syncope, they should move or be moved to a shaded or cool area. It is also recommended to avoid alcoholic beverages in hot weather, because they cause dehydration which may worsen symptoms.

  5. Heating pad - Wikipedia

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    A heating pad is a pad used for warming of parts of the body in order to manage pain. Localized application of heat causes the blood vessels in that area to dilate, enhancing perfusion to the targeted tissue. Types of heating pads include electrical, chemical and hot water bottles. Specialized heating pads (mats) are also used in other settings.

  6. Pilot light - Wikipedia

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    In natural gas furnaces, water heaters, and room heating systems, a safety cut-off switch is normally included so that the gas supply to the pilot and heating system is shut off by an electrically operated valve if the pilot light goes out. This cut-off switch usually detects the pilot light in one of several ways: A flame rectification device. [2]

  7. Greyout - Wikipedia

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    In both cases, symptoms may be remedied immediately by easing pressure on the flight controls. Continued or heavy g-force will rapidly progress to g-LOC (g-force induced Loss of Consciousness). Untrained individuals can withstand approximately 4g, while fighter pilots with g-suits are trained to perform 9g maneuvers.

  8. Hypothermia - Wikipedia

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    Mainly exposure to cold weather and cold water immersion: Risk factors: Alcohol intoxication, homelessness, low blood sugar, anorexia, advanced age, [1] [2] injuries and blood loss: Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms or body temperature below 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) [2] Prevention: Wearing adequate clothes for the weather, staying warm and dry ...

  9. Pilot (Breaking Bad) - Wikipedia

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    "Pilot" (titled "Breaking Bad" on DVD and Blu-ray releases) is the series premiere of the American television crime drama series Breaking Bad. The episode was directed and written by series creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan .