As the summer heat peaks, it is especially important to keep the liquids flowing. The newly released iHydrate addresses this issue, and through the various tools it provides, ensures that heat-related health concerns such as dehydration and heat stroke are not caught too late. Some such features:
1. provide the heat index of the apparent temperature on the basis of the current temperature and relative humidity at the user is current location;
2. display the level of heat-illness risk under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) heat index;
3. allow parents, coaches and athletic trainers to schedule hydration reminders for before, during and after sports; and
4. help facilitate the replacement of fluids lost during sports based on urine color and/or amount of weight lost.
To further help, iHydrate includes a reference section that delivers basic information on the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of dehydration and heat-related illnesses and also provides the Pre-Season Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines that were recently issued by the American College of Sports Medicine in conjunction with seven other medical groups.
Though the app specifically targets athletes entering pre-season training, it is definitely useful for anyone in a hot climate, especially those who work out regularly or who are outside a fair amount. While we cannot control the heat, we can do things to make the heat a little more tolerable; hydration is just one of those things, and using iHydrate can certainly help.
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