Heat Stress - Health Concerns
Heat stress may lead to varying degrees of heat illness. Heat illnesses, in order of decreasing severity, are as follows:
- Heat stroke - The body's ability to regulate its temperature fails and body temperature skyrockets. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency! Call 911 immediately.
- Heat exhaustion - There are two types of heat exhaustion: water depletion and salt depletion. If not taken care of, heat exhaustion may lead to heat stroke.
- Heat cramps - These are muscle pains caused by dehydration and the loss of body salts.
- Heat rash - This is the most common physical reaction to heat stress. Heat rash is caused by sweating.
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