{"id":1961,"date":"2013-06-28T10:25:09","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T10:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/blog\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2017-01-09T14:58:11","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T14:58:11","slug":"heat-exhaustion-heat-stroke-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/heat-exhaustion-heat-stroke-signs","title":{"rendered":"Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke – Know the Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Preventing<\/a><\/p>\n

Identifying & Treating Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke<\/h2>\n

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious risks, and with summer in full swing you should know the warning signs and treatments in order to protect yourself and your family.<\/p>\n

According to the CDC, exposure to excessive heat resulted in the deaths of 2,239 Americans between 1999 and 2003. The risk of heat-related illness increases dramatically when the heat index (a measure of relative humidity and air temperature) rises to 90 degrees or higher.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Heat Exhaustion is caused by water depletion or salt depletion in the body.\u00a0 Symptoms of water depletion include extreme thirst, general weakness, headache, and in extreme cases, a loss of consciousness.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of heat exhaustion caused by salt depletion include nausea and vomiting, dizziness and muscle cramps.<\/p>\n

Other symptoms of heat exhaustion include confusion, dark-colored urine, profuse sweating, tachycardia (a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute), and pale skin.<\/p>\n

Young children, the elderly, and individuals with certain health conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, kidney disease and heart and lung conditions, are at a much higher risk of heat exhaustion.<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Recommended treatments for heat exhaustion include:<\/p>\n