heat exhaustion

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When everything gets too hot to handle...

B @pitsipeahie (5758) 24 Mar 23

Who can relate? My most dreaded time of the year is here again. Summer... Dry season! And the heat index hasn't even peaked yet but I'm already melting. It get so hot even the littlest movement will make you break into buckets of...

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Do you know what happens when it rains?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169585) • United States 6 Aug 22

Mowing. Mowing happens when it rains. More precisely, grass and weeds grow, then mowing happens. Twice in the last ten days or so we have had rain. Not a lot of rain, but there was some. Enough. This morning I have mowed once...

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Neighbor At ER With Heat Exhaustion

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 25 Jun 21

Earlier this morning I returned the bowl to my neighbor from his watermelon he shared yesterday. He was sitting beside his pool. And he did not look very well. He had just finished mowing his yard. He said he felt dizzy and light...

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The Days Got Away...Frazzled!

Catherine @bluesa (15022) • Johannesburg, South Africa 22 Dec 15

Truly, I am frazzled, no other word for it. These last few days have gotten away from me. Between visiting family, getting the christmas tree decorated, and other decorations up, it has been something. Add to it my dog getting...

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Show me the a/c!

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 6 Jul 12

As many posters from the USA know much of the USA is in a drought and suffering from awful heat. My girls have summer school right now in the mornings til noon. Well you know when I drop them off it's been 86 degree's at 8 am!!!!...

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How to treat Heat Exhaustion

felliana @felliana (114) • Philippines 28 Jan 11

During the long, hot days of summer--especially with little breeze and high humidity-- it is possible for the body's natural cooling mechanisms to be overwhelmed. The signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion often begin suddenly...

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Horrible sunburns...

lynnemg @lynnemg (4529) • United States 28 Jun 09

Not too long ago, I got horribly sunburnt. My husband and I decided to take the kids out on an all day fishing trip. Before we left, we stopped at the store and I looked directly at the sunblock thinking I would grab it on my way...

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When Will these Parents Learn Not to Leave the Baby In the Car?!?

drknlvly6781 @drknlvly6781 (6246) • United States 21 Aug 08

If you have been around that long, you will remember last year after the 23rd of August I posted a discussion about a Principal here in Ohio leaving her child in the car to die, while she made several trips once she got to the...

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Am I selfish to bring my kids out in 100 degree weather?

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 18 Jul 08

I am trying to reason this out among myself as I sit in my chair contemplating. I get in the mood where I want to do something outdoors and when I get in the mood I cannot shrug it off but I know its hot out and I feel like going...

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Sunlight is Good...

agihcam @agihcam (1914) • Philippines 4 Jun 08

Most of us want sun when we go away but we are unused to it in hot countries and so may have problems.Two types of abnormal reaction that we can get to heat are HETSTROKE and HEAT EXHAUSTION. HEATSTROKE happen when the body...

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The Potential Dangers Of Hot Weather

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 10 Jul 07

Okay some of us have been posting discussions about how miserably hot it is, including me, and in many cases these discussions are light-hearted. But as you know there are potential dangers with hot weather, and can strike anyone...

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