The body’s heat combined with the heat from the environment forms your internal temperature which is known as the core temperature (37 C), failure to regulate this causes heat related illnesses. Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are heat related illnesses that are brought about by exposure to an excess amount of environmental heat. Heat exhaustion […]
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Now that Summer is well on its way, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about heat exhaustion & heatstroke as you may well come across these in the coming weeks! The two conditions are often confused with each other but First Aid Classes teach you to clarify the differences. Heat exhaustion […]