Heat
Related
Injuries
Although heat related illnesses are easily avoidable, ten's of thousands of people are affected each year. During a year of without heat waves, heat related injuries cause an average 175 deaths a year.
Three main heat related illnesses are:
Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke
Symptoms of a heat related problems:
- Weakness
- Slight irritability
- Slowed reaction time
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Muscle Cramps
- A rise in body temperature
- Pale or flushed complexion
