As summer temperatures increase, so does the threat of a heat-related illness. To help reduce this risk, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts offer tips on how to keep your cool and stay safe in the heat.
“Heat exhaustion can occur when the body heats up faster than its ability to cool down,” said Mike Lopez, DrPH, AgriLife Extension specialist in family and community health, Bryan- College Station. “It is the body’s response to excessive loss of water and salt, which can cause symptoms like heavy sweating, faintness, dizziness, fatigue, rapid pulse, headache and nausea.”
Without prompt treatment, Lopez said heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition. Heatstroke occurs when the body reaches a temperature of 104 degrees or higher.
