5 ways to avoid heat exhaustion, heatstroke in North Texas’ triple-digit temperatures

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5 ways to avoid heat exhaustion, stroke in North Texas’ triple-digit temperatures

Heat exhaustion is marked by symptoms including dry mouth, dizziness and excessive sweating, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If heat exhaustion isn’t treated, it can progress to heatstroke, which is more severe and happens when the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails and the body loses the ability to regulate temperature on its own.While both illnesses are common this time of year, ambulance service MedStar says they can be easily prevented by following five tips:Drink plenty of water during the day, especially if you are engaged in any strenuous activity.

MedStar said Wednesday that it was implementing its extreme-weather protocol during the heat advisory, which means patients who are in unprotected areas will receive a higher-priority response in the heat. From May 1 to July 5, MedStar responded to 376 heat-related calls, up from 198 calls during the same time frame last year.

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