Everyone should be alert for symptoms of heat-related illnesses, including dizziness, weakness, rapid heartbeat, throbbing headache, loss of ability to sweat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and confusion. If any of these symptoms occurs, the individual should get out of the heat immediately and call for medical help without delay. The danger of possible heat illness is increased in high humidity areas, such as Alabama. During heat waves such as that currently being experienced in Alabama, the relative humidity may have the effect on the body of 5 to 8 degrees higher than the air temperature would be expected to yield. All state residents are encouraged to keep up their guard to protect against heat-related illnesses.
Heat is a killer.
For more information, contact your physician.