You’re unaware of the danger
When your internal core temperature reaches 105˚F and the body can no longer cool itself down, you’re facing heat stroke, explains Jessica Bixenmann, health coach and behavior change expert with San Diego’s Sharp Health Plan. Symptoms to look out for are nausea and vomiting, a rapid heartbeat, lack of mental clarity, an intense headache, hot, bright red skin, grayness on darker skin, and dizziness. (Your dog can get heat stroke as well—know the signs.) More advanced symptoms include seizures and fainting. Nobody is immune from heat stroke, and it is one of the most dangerous heat-related injuries. “It is a true medical emergency, and left untreated, permanent injury can occur to organs in your body, including your heart, kidneys, and even your brain,” says Christos Photopoulos, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. The good news is that this injury is completely preventable.
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