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How to prevent heat stroke

by Fig on Jun 25, 2009

How to prevent heat stroke


The temperature is getting higher and higher, we should pay close attention to prevent ourselves from heat stroke. It is the time of the year that when overexposure to heat can become problematic for people. Symptoms of heat stroke can sometimes mimic those of heart attack or other conditions. Sometimes a person experiences symptoms of heat exhaustion before progressing to heat strokes.

Heat stroke occurs when your body can’t keep itself cool. Normally, as the air temperature rises, your body stays cool when your sweat evaporates. When sweating isn't enough to cool your body, your temperature rises and you may develop heat stroke. It is important for people to prevent heat stroke. Follow these suggestions to prevent heat stroke:

1. Stay indoors in air-conditioned areas when possible.

2. Decrease the time you spend in daily outdoor activities.

3. Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a sunglasses, hat or using an...Read More >>



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Heat stroke is an illness which happens suddenly and frequently in summer. As the temperature is getting higher and higher, heat stroke has become a hidden danger for people, especially the old, children and the weak people. How to first aid when heat stroke? How do we treat the patient when heat stroke? We can do the first aid as follows:

First, move the patient to a ventilated, cool, and dry place, such as the corridor and the umbrage.

Second, make the patient supine, unbutton, remove or loose coat. If the clothes were soaked all over by sweat, change...

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