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2. Heat exhaustion - Wikipedia

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   Unlike heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat syncope do not have systemic effects. Heat exhaustion is a precursor to heat stroke, a severe form of heat-related illness. Heat stroke is more likely than heat exhaustion to cause palor, hot and dry skin, syncope, and dysfunction of the central nervous system (e.g., altered mental status, loss of ...

3. 2023 had the highest number of heat-related deaths, according ...

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   A new study on heat-related deaths in the U.S. between the years 1999 and 2023 found that last year — the hottest year on record — had the most number of deaths in which heat was cited as an ...

4. Extreme heat can disrupt the body's A/C. Then 'you're ... - AOL

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   Heatstrokes can cause severe symptoms, including changes in mental status, coma and seizures.A milder form of heat-related illness, known as heat exhaustion, can cause headache, nausea or dizziness.

5. The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to ...

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   First, keep an eye out for symptoms of heat exhaustion or other illnesses. “If somebody starts feeling light-headed, dizzy, nausea or headache, that is the time to act immediately,” Linden said.

6. Heat illness - Wikipedia

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   Heat illness is a spectrum of disorders due to increased body temperature. It can be caused by either environmental conditions or by exertion. It includes minor conditions such as heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion as well as the more severe condition known as heat stroke. [1] It can affect any or all anatomical systems. [2]

7. Occupational heat stress - Wikipedia

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   Heat stress can result in heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke, hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). [2] [3] Although heat exhaustion is less severe, heat stroke is a medical emergency and requires emergency treatment, which if not provided, can lead to death. [4]

8. How to Know When the Heat Is Getting Dangerous - AOL

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   Some of the most common symptoms of heat exhaustion include nausea, vomiting, fainting, slurred speech, physical weakness, headache, heart palpitations, and clammy skin. People experiencing these ...

9. Heat stroke - Wikipedia

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   Heat stroke or heatstroke, also known as sun-stroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 °C (104.0 °F), [4] along with red skin, headache, dizziness, and confusion. [2] Sweating is generally present in exertional heatstroke, but not in classic heatstroke. [5] The start of heat stroke can be sudden or ...