What is heat illness? Basically, it’s what happens to the body when it can no longer cool itself down. Our bodies normally cool down by sweating and by elevating blood flow to the skin. When this no longer occurs, heat induced illnesses such as heat exhaustion, or even worse, heat stroke may occur.
High temperature and humidity, direct sun or heat, limited air movement, physical exertion, poor physical condition, medicines and inadequate tolerance for hot workplaces are some factors that can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.
The following is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
