{"id":17340,"date":"2020-08-25T05:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T05:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=17340"},"modified":"2020-08-25T05:57:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T05:57:17","slug":"best-ways-to-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=17340","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020<\/p>\n

With the arrival of late summer, it’s essential to know the signs of heat exhaustion<\/a> and how to intervene before it escalates to a more severe condition like heat stroke<\/a>, emergency medicine<\/a> experts say.<\/p>\n

Heat exhaustion<\/a> comes with symptoms including: heavy sweating<\/a>; breathlessness; a fast, but weak, pulse; headache<\/a>; dizziness<\/a>; nausea<\/a> or vomiting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Heat exhaustion can happen to anyone overexerting themselves in extreme heat,” said Dr. Laura Burke, an emergency medicine<\/a> physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. “If symptoms are severe, call for medical help right away.”<\/p>\n

Some people have an increased risk of heat exhaustion, including:<\/p>\n

If heat exhaustion occurs and appropriate measures are not taken to cool down, it can sometimes escalate to a life-threatening condition called heat stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“During heat stroke<\/a>, the body can no longer cool itself down through sweating<\/a>, which can result in damage to major organs,” Burke said in a hospital news release.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of heat stroke<\/a> include hot and dry skin<\/a>, a fever<\/a> higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, headache<\/a>, confusion<\/a> and unconsciousness.<\/p>\n

“If you see someone suffering from heat stroke<\/a>, try to cool the person down by getting to shade or into the air conditioning. Apply cool water with wet cloths and call for medical help immediately,” Burke advised.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips on how to stay cool, and prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke<\/a>:<\/p>\n