Heat Wave! Do You Know The Symptoms Of Heat Illnesses?

A heat wave 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. Drinking alcohol outdoors can also 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 this quiz to find out how to identify heat cramps from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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