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With a heat advisory in effect for the area, Cornerstone Family Healthcare wants to share the following recommendations for staying cool and safe during as the weather rises to dangerously hot and humid temperatures.
Heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn and heat rash are all preventable. Here are some helpful tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
CDC-listed symptoms leading to heat exhaustion include a lack of strength and energy, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, heavy sweating, pale and/or clammy skin, a weak pulse, muscle cramps, and fainting. Heat stroke symptoms include an altered state and any of the following symptoms: throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, shallow breathing, body temperature above 103° F, hot, red, dry or moist skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting and losing consciousness.
If you or someone you are with begins to experience these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately by calling 911. Get to a cool, shaded place, remove unnecessary clothing, cool the body by spraying it with cool water and hydrate.
As a reminder, if you go indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in a public location, to always wear a mask and continue to observe social distancing.
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