The longer, warmer days inspire all of us to spend more time outdoors. The problem is that the hotter it gets, the greater the risk of heatstroke. <\/p>\n
The problem many people discover is that while there are warning signs that they\u2019re starting to overheat<\/em>, most either ignore these signs or fail to recognize them for what they are until it\u2019s too late. Make this the year that you sit down and familiarize yourself with the early warning signs of heatstroke. You\u2019ll find that knowing when you\u2019re overheating improves your overall health and how much you enjoy the summer months.<\/p>\n Headaches are often the first sign that you\u2019ve been out in the sun and heat too long. They can also be a sign of dehydration<\/em> so going indoors and drinking a tall glass of cold water as soon as your head starts to throb can solve both issues before they become serious health concerns.<\/p>\n Keeping a mirror tucked into your pocket while you\u2019re outside isn\u2019t a bad idea. You can use it to keep an eye on your complexion. If you notice you\u2019re becoming flushed, you should either get inside or at least to a nice shady patch so you can cool down a bit. <\/p>\n If your skin feels hot, tight, and dry, you immediately need to take steps to cool down. The fact that you feel hot but aren\u2019t sweating isn\u2019t a good sign. The longer you ignore the state of your skin, the greater the risk of you developing full-blown heat stroke<\/em>.<\/p>\n Do you feel your pulse pounding in your throat or your heart hammering in your chest? This is often a sign that you\u2019ve developed heatstroke. You need to immediately get out of the sun and start slowly cooling yourself down. If your heart rate doesn\u2019t start to slow down after a few minutes, you\u2019ll want to seek medical assistance.<\/p>\n The hotter you get, the more confused you\u2019ll feel. Things like agitation, sudden irritation, delirium, and slurred speech are signs of advancing heat stroke. Seek medical attention.<\/p>\n Stay cool and healthy this summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The longer, warmer days inspire all of us to spend more time outdoors. The problem is that the hotter it gets, the greater the risk of heatstroke. The problem many people discover is that while there are warning signs that they\u2019re starting to overheat, most either ignore these signs or fail to recognize them for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,129,1,33,43,37,29,39,38,35,31,48,47,36,128,41,40,32,42,46,44,45],"tags":[1156,1152,1154,1155,1153,1151],"class_list":["post-1639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bakersfield-ca","category-burbank-ca","category-ca","category-california","category-fresno-ca","category-lancaster-ca","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-martinez-ca","category-modesto-ca","category-north-hollywood-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-porterville-ca","category-riverside-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-san-joaquin-ca","category-santa-ana-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","category-visalia-ca","category-west-los-angeles-ca","category-westminster-ca","tag-health-and-health","tag-heat-exhaustion","tag-summer-cool-down-tips","tag-summer-tips","tag-tips-to-avoid-heat-stroke","tag-what-are-the-signs-of-heat-stroke"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t