{"id":1521496,"date":"2022-06-18T06:49:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T10:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1521496"},"modified":"2022-06-18T06:52:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T10:52:03","slug":"call-911-if-you-notice-this-symptom-on-a-hot-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/call-911-if-you-notice-this-symptom-on-a-hot-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Call 911 if You Notice This Symptom on a Hot Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcall-911-if-you-notice-this-symptom-on-a-hot-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1521496&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>If you feel like you&#8217;re more <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sweaty-face-medications-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">susceptible to hot weather<\/a> these days and need to take extra special care on a summer day, it&#8217;s not your mind playing tricks on you. For one thing, the earth keeps getting hotter (just take a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/news-features\/understanding-climate\/climate-change-global-temperature\" target=\"_blank\">look at the research<\/a> provided by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)!). Secondly, as we get older we become more vulnerable to the heat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/heat-related-health-dangers-older-adults-soar-during-summer\" target=\"_blank\">a serious problem<\/a>,&#8221; reports the National Institutes of Health (NIH). &#8220;Older people are at a significantly increased risk of heat-related illnesses, known collectively as hyperthermia, during the summer months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn what surprising symptom could be a red flag that you&#8217;re experiencing hyperthermia\u2014and why you should seek help immediately if you notice it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/over-65-hot-day-news\/\">If You&#8217;re Over 65, Never Do These 4 Things on a Hot Day, CDC Says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"367313\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367313\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367313\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1359362973-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">ArtistGNDphotography\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The three main stages of hyperthermia are heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. While you may not associate muscle pain and spasms with dehydration and heat-related conditions, heat cramps are &#8220;painful, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/first-aid\/first-aid-heat-cramps\/basics\/art-20056669#:~:text=Heat%20cramps%20are%20painful%2C%20involuntary,often%20contribute%20to%20heat%20cramps.\" target=\"_blank\">involuntary muscle spasms<\/a> that usually occur during heavy exercise in hot environments,&#8221; according to the Mayo Clinic. &#8220;The spasms may be more intense and more prolonged than are typical nighttime leg cramps,&#8221; their experts write.<\/p>\n<p>Heat exhaustion, the next main stage of hyperthermia, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/heat-exhaustion\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20373250\" target=\"_blank\">may manifest with<\/a> heavy sweating, a weak pulse, nausea, and fatigue, among other symptoms. If heat exhaustion progresses to heatstroke, the condition can be fatal.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the symptoms of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beaumont.org\/health-wellness\/blogs\/know-the-difference-between-heat-stroke-heat-exhaustion\" target=\"_blank\">heat exhaustion and heatstroke<\/a> overlap: Other signs include headache, confusion, rapid heart rate, nausea or vomiting, and loss of consciousness, according to Beaumont Health.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"367312\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367312\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367312\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1241839157-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Love portrait and love the world\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re overheated, you&#8217;re drenched with sweat\u2014right? Not necessarily. It&#8217;s true that your body cools itself by <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/sweating-benefits\" target=\"_blank\">producing sweat<\/a>. &#8220;When your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/dehydration\" target=\"_blank\">internal temperature rises<\/a>, your sweat glands release water to the surface of your skin,&#8221; explains Healthline. &#8220;As the sweat evaporates, it cools your skin and your blood beneath your skin.&#8221;<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But if you&#8217;re dangerously hot, your body may not be able to regulate your temperature using its tried-and-true method of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sweat-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">cooling off with sweat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When the body&#8217;s temperature increases very quickly, it is unable to compensate using its usual cooling mechanisms such as sweating,&#8221; warns\u00a0<strong>Donna Schisler<\/strong>, RN, BSN, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advantismed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clinical Manager at Advantis Medical<\/a>. &#8220;Many times, this is brought on by spending too much time in the heat and becoming dehydrated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because people frequently forget, or are unable, to stay adequately hydrated in severe heat\u2014and fluids are needed in order to replace the water the body loses in the heat.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>RELATED:<br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more up-to-date information, sign up for our<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tdaily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<figure id=\"367311\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367311\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367311\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-1053713820-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Igor Alecsander\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Approximately 700 people die of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/69\/wr\/mm6924a1.htm\" target=\"_blank\">heat-related conditions<\/a> each year in the U.S., according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with 90 percent of these deaths occurring between May and September.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Heatstroke is deadly and can quickly result in injury and death without treatment,&#8221; Schisler warns. &#8220;During heatstroke, the body loses the ability to regulate its temperature due to outside factors such as humidity or temperatures that are so high that sweating is inadequate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Being mindful of the heat is the first step in <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/news-drink-heat-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\">preventing hyperthermia<\/a>. Many people in a hot environment don&#8217;t always remember to hydrate or take breaks to cool off. It&#8217;s also important to know the signs of heat-related conditions\u2014which may surprise you. You might associate being overheated with heavy perspiration. But <em>not<\/em> sweating can be your body&#8217;s way of telling you that you&#8217;re in serious danger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"367314\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367314\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367314\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iStock-700234788-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">absolutimages\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Making sure to drink fluids\u2014as well as knowing which fluids to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/news-drink-heat-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\">stay away from<\/a>\u2014is an essential component in preventing heat stroke and other stages of hyperthermia. &#8220;During physically strenuous activities, drink fluids such as sports drinks that contain electrolytes and salt to replace the minerals your body has sweat out,&#8221; advises Schisler, adding that it&#8217;s best to stay away from alcohol and sugary drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Schisler also recommends checking the temperature before you go outside, especially in the summer, and using air conditioning when the heat is above 90 degrees. &#8220;A fan is not sufficient to avoid heatstroke,&#8221; she warns. &#8220;If you need to go out during the afternoon when the sun is strongest, dress appropriately with flowy, light-colored clothing, wide brimmed hats, and bring an umbrella for shade. Wear sunscreen when in the sun, as the body cannot regulate temperature appropriately when sunburned.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/lightning-swimming-pool-news\/\">If You See This, Get Out of the Pool Immediately, Experts Warn<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you feel like you&#8217;re more susceptible to hot weather these days and need to take extra special care on a summer day, it&#8217;s not your mind playing tricks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1521538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1521496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1521496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1521538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1521496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1521496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1521496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}