With recent bouts of extreme heat affecting large parts of the nation – and more likely up ahead - heat stroke, when the body’s natural cooling system fails, has gained considerable attention as a risk for outdoor workers. Symptoms include a rapid heartbeat, hot, red skin due to the inability to sweat and internal temperatures rising to dangerous levels.
While heat stroke is the most dangerous heat-related illness, it is not the only one that people who spend time out of doors in hot weather should be aware of. The following could signify other health problems: