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Heat cramps: Muscular pains and spasms, probably induced by loss of water from heavy sweating. Treatment: Get to a cooler place and rest; lightly stretch the affected muscles; drink cool water.
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.
