5 HEAT Stroke Risk Factors & How to Stay COOL

Heat waves will continue to get worse as climate change continues on, but it’s still possible to stay safe from hotter temperatures. In this video I discuss 5 major risk factors for heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and how to prevent them!

Stay cool everyone! ❄️

National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
01:19 The FIRST Risk Factor for Heat Stroke
02:28 The SECOND Risk Factor for Heat Stroke
04:06 Why FANS DON’T ALWAYS Work
04:40 The THIRD Risk Factor for Heat Stroke
05:35 The FOURTH Risk Factor for Heat Stroke
06:16 Some Medications That Might Raise Heat Risk
06:45 Questions about Heat to Ask a Healthcare Provider
07:10 The FIFTH Risk Factor for Heat Stroke (the HIGHEST risk)

SOURCES
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2133.html
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/publication/summer-safety-tips-early-care-education-programs
https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-heat-waves

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1810762
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2010/06/fun-summer-days
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/06/beat-heat
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hot-weather-safety-older-adults
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/heat-related-health-dangers-older-adults-soar-during-summer

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