Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. William H. Whaley recently appeared on Atlanta’s Fox5 News to talk about what parents and student athletes need to know to stay safe in the summer heat.
FOX FOCUS: The Extreme Heat: MyFoxATLANTA.com
Dr. Whaley, former Team Internist for the Atlanta Thrashers, notes that it is important to take precautionary measures before sports practice. “People hardly ever hydrate properly before exercise.” He said that it is important to start hydrating at least thirty minutes beforehand.
Dr. Whaley, an athlete who has competed in over twenty marathons, warns against negative stereotyping of those who take the necessary precautions when performing in the heat. “We need to discourage the ‘macho’ idea that you’re not ‘tough enough’ if you stop during practice to have a drink of water,” he said.
Georgia Cancer Specialists is a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. and a leader in advanced cancer treatment and research. The practice supports more than 200,000 patient visits each year. GCS offers community-based medical oncology and hematology services and is the first private oncology practice to also provide a full range of support services for patients in Georgia, including nutritional counseling, pain management, wellness counseling, and home health coordination. The GCS research department, whose focus is bringing targeted cancer therapy to communities, is the first in Georgia to offer Phase I clinical trials, the most novel cancer therapies available. GCS has 31 offices, 45 physicians, and more than 500 support staff members located in Metro Atlanta, North and Central Georgia, Southeast Tennessee, and Southwest North Carolina. Georgia Cancer Specialists can be found on the web at www.gacancer.com. GCS is The Cancer Answer®.
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