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Extreme Heat Safety You Need to Know | Lexington News
Record-breaking heat is sweeping the central and eastern U.S., and the National Weather Service is sounding the alarm. This isn’t just uncomfortable warmth—it’s dangerous. Prolonged extreme heat can overwhelm your body’s cooling system, leading to heat exhaustion or, in worst-case scenarios, life-threatening heat stroke. High humidity makes things worse by blocking sweat’s cooling effect. Vulnerable groups include the elderly, those with obesity or chronic conditions, and anyone dehydrated or using certain meds. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include sweating, nausea, and weakness; heat stroke…
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