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Tips for coping with heat-related illness
Although Minnesota is widely known for its cold winters, extreme summer heat can also have a serious impact on our health. Hot and humid days can lead to dangerous heat conditions that range from mild discomfort to life-threatening emergencies. Heat-related illness occurs when the body is unable to get rid of excess heat and maintain […]
Tips on how to cope with heat-related illness
By Kelsey Guthmiller, Trauma Program Manager at Riverwood Healthcare Center Heat-related illnesses can occur rapidly during hot summer days and be life-threatening in some cases. Learn the symptoms and what to do if you or a loved one shows signs of having a heat-related illness. People suffer from heat illness when their bodies are not […]