Heat stroke is a severe form of heat exhaustion that, if left untreated, results in paralysis, coma, and death. Technically a type of hypothermia, heat exhaustion is characterized by an excess of body temperature, which either causes or is accompanied by other physical and neurological symptoms. If you find yourself or someone you care about […]
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For about two days, California was recently troubled with very high temperatures. We are only on the second week of May, but we reached a scorching 90F already. Would an extremely hot summer be torturing us pretty soon? Hot summer days are inevitable. People would sometimes feel very weak and sick because of exposure to […]
When summer comes, many people emerge from their homes, rub their eyes in the bright light, and immediately want to think about all the fun things they can do before the next winter arrives. The warm sun allows for more outdoor activities and the opportunity for some exercise outside of the gym. Many people are […]
As spring approaches in the USA I am mindful of the warm hot summer days in the sun that will soon be coming. In most of the Southern states spring is very hot. It generally goes from winter to summer with cold, frigid days turning to hot, humid weather in a matter of a few […]
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Oct
Central Canada has been suffering from the heat for days, and with temperatures now reaching the mid-30s and the humidex (humidity index) tipping over 40ºC (104ºF) the city of Montreal is taking action to prevent heat-related illness and deaths. Defining a heat wave The American Meteorological Society defines a heat wave as a “period of […]
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With the fun-filled days of summer comes a risk that many of us don’t usually think about: heat stroke. Our bodies are constantly generating heat and being in hot environments and working in the heat can put a lot of stress on our internal cooling system. Heat stroke is life-threatening because when we lose our […]