{"id":987,"date":"2018-06-21T11:29:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T16:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avenue360.org\/?p=987"},"modified":"2018-06-22T10:37:49","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T15:37:49","slug":"heat-exhaustion-or-heat-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avenue360.org\/es\/blog\/heat-exhaustion-or-heat-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Heat exhaustion is a result of your body overheating. The summer months in the Houston heat, we all need to be aware of the symptoms of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stoke.\u00a0 Heat Exhaustion\u00a0is one of three heat-related syndromes that we can suffer from.\u00a0\u00a0Heat Cramps are among the mildest and Heat Stroke is the most severe.<\/p>\n
Heat Stroke is also caused by your body overheating from prolonged exposure in the summer heat or with physical activity.\u00a0\u00a0Heatstroke requires emergency treatment. Untreated heatstroke can quickly damage your brain, heart, kidneys and muscles. The damage worsens the longer treatment is delayed, increasing your risk of serious complications or death.<\/p>\n
Exposure to high temperatures, especially when there is high humidity along with strenuous physical activity.\u00a0 Although Heat Exhaustion is preventable, if left untreated it can lead to a life-threatening\u00a0condition which is Heat Stroke.<\/p>\n
The Mayo Clinic states these symptoms for Heat Exhaustion.\u00a0Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion may develop suddenly or over time, especially with prolonged periods of exercise. Possible heat exhaustion signs and symptoms include:<\/p>\n