Call us today!! Now that summer has finally arrived, it is
tempting to spend as much time outdoors as we can, taking
advantage of the long days and the brilliant sun. But summer can
also bring with it a lot of heat, so it’s important to know how
to keep cool on those hot summer days and how to recognize the
signs of heat stroke. The body normally regulates its own
temperature by sweating as ambient temperatures rise. However,
in cases of extreme heat, the body’s regulation mechanism can
sometimes be overwhelmed, leading first to heat exhaustion and
then to heat stroke if nothing is done. The danger of heat
stroke is particularly risky on days that are extremely hot and
humid, as excessive humidity does not allow the body to cool
itself properly through sweating. Those at greater risk of heat
stroke are babies, the elderly, those with heart, kidney or lung
disease, and people taking some forms of medication. When it is
very hot and humid, body temperature in those affected can rise
very quickly to 106 °F or mo