Back Pain

Back pain can begin quickly and last for days. To help yourself:

1. Get rest in bed.	2. Put ice on your back and rub your back for 5 minutes.
3. Stretch your back by bringing your knees in to your chest.

For back pain that lasts for more than 2 days:

1. Sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees.

2. Take aspirin or ibuprofen for pain (as directed).

Heat Illness

What happens:

1. Headache, dizziness.

2. Heavy sweating.

3. Weakness.

What to do:

1. Drink water. Don't drink alcohol or soda.	2. Get out of the sun.	3. Loosen tight clothes.
4. Put cool, wet cloths on skin.		5. Get emergency care if person becomes confused.