As record-breaking heat waves continue across the country, local emergency rooms in the Tri-State are reporting an increase in heat-related illnesses. But how do you spot the signs, and how can you prevent getting sick?
Symptoms of heat-related illnesses can differ based on their severity. Having a prevention plan for outdoor activities during extreme heat and knowing the hallmark signs can be lifesaving.
On Cincinnati Edition, we’ll learn more about heat-related illnesses, who’s the most susceptible, and how to stay safe in extreme heat.
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Guests:
- Dustin Calhoun, MD, emergency medicine physician, University of Cincinnati
- B. Woods W. Curry, MD, associate professor of clinical, associate director, EMS Fellowship Program Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati
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