Signs of Heat Illness and 6 Ways To Beat the Heat

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By Sara Tipton

This summer has been unusually warm, and since the temperatures continue to break records across the country and worldwide, it is time to get familiar with signs of heat illnesses and how to assist if you do overheat. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are potentially fatal conditions, and it’s critical to know the signs, symptoms, and how to help yourself or others when heat illness occurs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in the U.S. die each year from extreme heat exposure than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined.

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