What a heat wave we are having right now! I’ve decided to move into our basement to cool off as I think I might have gotten too much heat/sun yesterday as I did not feel well at all last night and this morning. I actually puked! Ugh!
According to the Weather Network, it is 28 °C and on Thursday we are expecting 38 °C! Meanwhile, the City of Toronto has issued a weather warning while my parents are doing a rain dance!
According to the Region of Peel’s Public Health website, “High intensity exercise in a hot environment, with the associated fluid loss and elevation of body temperature, can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke."
The site also lists some signs of Heat Exhaustion for the athlete that includes;
- High heart rate, dizziness, headache, loss of endurance/skills, confusion and nausea
- Skin may still be cool/sweating, but the athlete may be pale
- Cramps may be associated with dehydration (muscular, abdominal)
The site also hi-lights signs of Heat Stroke (a potentially fatal condition that must be immediately treated by a medical professional) for the athlete including;
- Heat stroke is similar to heat exhaustion, but with dry skin, confusion and collapse
- Heat stroke may arise in an athlete who has NOT complained about symptoms of heat exhaustion and has continued to be active
Being a visual learner, I found a great piece of clipart at Symptom Advice (http://symptomadvice.com/pregnancy-symptoms-are-similar-to-heat-exhaustion-difference-between-two/) that demonstrates the differences between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
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