Heat stroke, also known as heat stroke, is a dangerous illness that occurs when the body’s internal temperature exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). Caused by high temperatures, if left untreated, it could damage many of your internal organs, including your brain. Avoiding this, especially in the hot summer months, is very important. The easiest way to make sure you stay healthy is to drink plenty of water. Drinking water can be enjoyed more by adding flavors or motivating yourself with a reward for drinking more than 8 glasses of water a day.

Symptoms of heat stroke

• vomiting

• Headache

• confusion or agitation

• muscular weakness

• Don’t sweat in the heat

• seizures

• Nausea

• Fast pulse or fast breathing

• Fainting

• loss of appetite

Prevention of heat stroke

• Keep hydrated! Staying hydrated prevents you from losing too much fluid in your body through sweating.

• Wear loose clothing. As much as you want to wear as little clothing as possible, wearing loose, billowy clothing is much better at keeping you cool because of how little it touches your body, while also protecting you from the sun’s harmful rays.

• USE SUNSCREEN!!! This should go without saying, but sunscreen should be applied regularly and should only contain SPF 30 or higher.

• Try to avoid being outside. Less sun exposure means less risk.

• Try not to drink too much alcohol or coffee. Both drinks are dehydrating, and staying hydrated is one of your main defenses against heat stroke.

• Avoid heavy exercise

• Invest in a fan. For a floor fan, try this best-selling oscillating fan.

• Eat foods with a high concentration of water, such as watermelon, cucumber and celery.

First aid for heat stroke

• Call 911 right away if you suspect someone has heat stroke. The longer you wait to receive medical treatment, the worse the condition will be.

• Keep them as cool as possible. Move them to an air-conditioned area, if you can, or at least as far out of direct sunlight as you can.

• Put them in cold water, such as a shower or bath. Natural bodies of water also work, as long as they are cold and the patient is not at risk of drowning.

• Aerate them while spraying them with cold water.

• Put them in an ice bath, BUT only if they got heat stroke from exercising. It is dangerous to put children or elderly people in an ice bath, and especially if it was not kept during exercise.

• Put ice packs on sensitive places near blood vessels. Ice packs are best around the neck, armpits, groin, back, and inner knees. You can buy a pack of 24 disposable ice packs and keep them in your first aid kit in case of an emergency.

• Make them drink lots of water.

• Check your body temperature regularly

• Make sure he is lying down, with his feet slightly flat.

Increased risk of heat stroke Included people with:

• Diabetes

• alcoholism

• high blood pressure

• Physically strenuous work, such as gardening.

• recreational drug use

• Mental illness

• Certain medications, including antihistamines, diuretics, SSRIs, antipsychotics, and heart medications.

Never leave children or pets in the car on a hot day. Between 2000 and 2017, more than 500 children have died from being left in the car. Pets, especially dogs, are even more susceptible to heat. The interior of a parked car can quickly reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Leaving a broken window doesn’t do much, and it’s recommended that you take your pet to the store and leave him in the shade with a bowl of water, if possible. Children have occasionally been forgotten in the back seats of cars. There are many ways to avoid this, such as leaving your wallet in the back seat next to them. If a child is purposely left in a car, the guardian may be subject to prosecution.

Swimming can be a good way to stay cool, but always remember to drink water and apply sunscreen. Another way to stay cool and have fun this summer is to explore some. Museums and libraries are often air-conditioned, along with some cool stuff you may not have seen before. Heat exhaustion is often a precursor to heat stroke, so if you feel fatigued after spending time in the sun, get to a cool place as soon as possible and start rehydrating.