Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency ... Sign up for our Newsletters Hannah Baxendale is a pediatric nurse practitioner with Mercy Hospital. She said it's important to also reapply sunscreen ...

Nurse Practitioner Elaine Thomas knows dealing with heat related illnesses can be confusing so she shared some tips on how you can spot the difference between a heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

With extreme temperatures in the forecast for California, first responders want people to be aware of warning signs that the ...

As an advanced health care provider working for over a decade, I’ve seen the devastating toll heat-related illness can take on the human body — and how quickly it can ...

As summer approaches, Dr. Ron Cook, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Chief Health Officer, advises people to stay ...

Nursing Department Chair at Texas A&M Central Texas, Dr. Amy Mersiovsky says to watch out for symptoms of heat stroke and exhaustion if you plan on working outside all day. “Headache ...

University at Buffalo nursing researcher Daniel Jackson Smith studies how ... such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Children, in particular, are vulnerable to extreme temperatures due to their ...

Without prompt action, heat stroke can cause permanent disability ... said Tasha Turner-Bicknell, a nurse and associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.

There are two main types of heat-related illnesses, heat stroke and heat exhaustion. These two conditions are by far the most common issues people can go through with prolonged exposure to ...

Heat stroke, the most serious heat-related illness, can cause permanent damage or death if left untreated. Heat exhaustion, if left untreated, can lead to heat stroke. Summer isn't for another ...

HEAT STROKE FOR EXAMPLE - IT'S A SEVERE MEDICAL ... TO GET OUT OF THE SUN IMMEDIATELY AND TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. A NURSE WITH MERCY HOSPITAL SAYS HER NUMBER ONE THING FOR SUMMER SAFETY IS ...