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 Posted: Thu 20:38, 25 Jul 2013 Post subject: Do You Know The Symptoms Of Heat Illnesses |
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Do You Know The Symptoms Of Heat Illnesses
In fact, this past week alone,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], more than 1,000 new records were set for daily high temperatures across the country, the AP reported, especially surprising considering records are usually set in July and August. "Any time you're breaking alltime records in mid to lateJune, that's a healthy heat wave,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," Derek Arndt, head of climate monitoring at the National Climatic Data Center, told the AP.
So far, the most frightening result of this particular heat wave is the fueling of the Colorado wildfires after days upon days of 100degree weather.
But a heat wave also takes a toll on our bodies and our health. You'll notice you start to sweat more as the temp creeps up; that's your body trying to cool itself off.
You probably also already know to drink extra water on those hot and humid days. Doing so can keep you safe from heat illnesses like heat cramps, heat exhaustion and the possibly fatal heat stroke. Young children and elderly adults are especially at risk, HuffPost reported in May, because their bodies are naturally less resilient to the drastic changes in temperature. People taking certain medications may also have an increased risk of adverse reactions to the heat. And, even though a summer barbecue wouldn't be the same without a cold beer,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], drinking alcohol outdoors can put you on the fast track to heat illness if you're not careful.
But would you recognize the symptoms of a more serious reaction to the heat? Take our quiz to find out how to identify heat cramps from heat exhaustion and heat stroke,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Note: In all cases,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], no matter what your symptoms, there are some steps to take to ease heatrelated illness,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which include moving to a shady area or indoors to an airconditioned space, drinking cool, nonalcoholic beverages and taking a cool shower or bath. However, if you see someone exhibiting symptoms of heatstroke or think you may be yourself, seek medical assistance immediately.
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