…..and body temperature starts climbing.
Heat illness sits on a spectrum:
- Heat exhaustion: the body is struggling
- Heatstroke: the body is failing to control temperature and this is life-threatening
Common drivers include hot environments, heavy exertion, dehydration, and impaired cooling.
Tomorrow we look at who is most at risk in the heat.
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