BC Advantage - 2022 Issue 6

Here Comes the Sun: Know the Difference Between Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

As summer sets in, spending more time outdoors brings increased risk of exposure to the dangers of extreme heat. Heat-related illnesses, collectively known as hyperthermia, affect millions of people in the United States. Workers, military trainees, athletes, children, and the elderly are particularly at risk. Heat illness includes heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Knowing the signs and symptoms of these common and preventable conditions is essential for their proper management. Heat-related Illnesses – Trends and IncidenceAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 11,000 Americans died of heat-related causes between 1979 and 2018. The Centers for...

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