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As I scrolled through social media on a hot afternoon in late June, a meme caught my attention. A black and white photo. A smiling young woman with water up to her knees. She appeared to be in a ...
The heatwave in 1976 was bad: thousands died, fires raged, and water ran dry. But it was also an anomaly; a hot summer in a relatively cool decade. Heatwaves are now more frequent, more intense and ...
The Eagles deserve praise for winning the Super Bowl this past season, but a recent meme featuring Jalen Hurts and Cam Newton is bringing back some takes.
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Weather IQ Weather IQ: Heat Exhaustion vs. Stroke Learn the symptoms of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke and how to differentiate the two!
Learn about heat stroke, its symptoms, causes, and effective home treatments to stay safe during extreme heat conditions.
Heat exhaustion is a heat-related illness, like heat rash, heat cramps or heat stroke. Although less severe than heat stroke, if not properly managed it can lead to the more serious variant.
Between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, heat exhaustion is the less serious of the two. Dizziness, extreme thirst, heavy sweating, nausea and weakness are signs.
If untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke, potentially causing lasting damage to the brain, heart, kidneys, and muscles, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Extreme heat in North Carolina means more people could be at-risk of heat-related illness, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Here are the symptoms.