
Show 1348: How Heat Challenges Human Health
The People's Pharmacy
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How to Reverse Heat Related Illnesses
Mild symptoms of heat illness can turn into moderate to severe symptoms relatively quickly. Heat syncope is basically a brief loss of consciousness, muscle spasms and edema are mild symptoms that can be reversed by going in the shade or drinking cool water. The next stage is calledHeat exhaustion where your body core starts rising and then if you haven't taken care of yourself or your family members at that time you can move quickly into heat stroke. Classic heat stroke usually happens more often in people that are elderly but also vulnerable populations like those in urban cities with no access to air conditioning.
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