KCTV: Health Experts Urge Student-Athletes to Know Warning Signs of Heat-Related Illness

Training for fall sports is tough, but the coming heat wave makes it tougher. No matter how fit you are, health experts are warning parents and athletes about the danger of practicing in extreme conditions.

KCTV talked to Dena Taylor, a nurse practitioner with Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, about the signs of heat-related illness.

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