Know the Signs and Take Heat-Related Illness Seriously
As heat wave continues, using safety precautions and knowing the signs of problems could save your own life or that of another.
A heat wave scorching the Midwest this week could produce potentially life-threatening illness in our area as temperatures nearing 100 and high humidity are expected to produce heat index values exceeding 105 degrees by Thursday. Extreme heat and high humidity require the body to work harder to maintain a normal temperature because evaporation of perspiration is slowed. Heat can kill by pushing the body beyond its limits, the Oakland County Health Department advises. Older adults, young children and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to be affected by extreme heat. The following are heat-related conditions and what you can do about them: Sunburn Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke (a severe medical emergency) Source: …
