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As the temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat stroke. Find out the warning signs and how to avoid it
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The Mercury is rising and with it the risk of health dangers.
When the temperatures very high.
It inhibits your body's ability to dissipate heat and especially when it's humid as well because our main mechanism to get rid of -- is through sweating and it's very hot and humid.
We're not very efficient.
At getting rid of the heat so both of those two conditions can predispose.
A person's -- -- emergency.
Warning signs can include a general sick feeling nausea headache and confusion.
If extreme heat could cause some of the -- into a coma doctor -- says it's important to watch for the signs and get help if need it remove yourself from the heat.
And you know start hydrating -- certainly you know it's a -- when it started at confused.
That's a true -- emergency and you need to get from the hospital right away.
Doctor waters recommends frequent breaks if you're outside for long periods of time drinking plenty of fluids and I -- Alternate between water and elect -- drinks so you don't lose too much sodium sweat it.
They want to avoid things that contain caffeine such as soda Popper coffee.
And stupid things that'll make you more dehydrated alcohol as well as -- -- -- because it's gonna make you more dehydrated.
Young children and the elderly are more susceptible -- eats -- make sure you monitor them closely.
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