Tips for avoiding heat stroke Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Tilligerry Peninsular by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 26, 2017 Steve Tucker recently fell victim to heatstroke. With the thermal heat index (THI) soaring into the high forties, locals are warned to take precautions against heat stroke. According to one local GP (who wished to be unnamed) on very hot days, it is best to stay inside, keep the body hydrated and to use fans or the breeze to evaporate perspiration. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This is the body’s natural cooling mechanism. “Once the body’s core temperature rises above 37 degrees, you get problems,” he said. Symptoms of heat stroke can include: headache, dizziness, muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation and nausea. Cr Steve Tucker fell victim to heat stroke by spending a mere hour gardening recently. “I felt decidedly unwell and had to lie down in the cool for several hours,” he said. Another well-known business had to close when its owner also suffered a bout of the debilitating illness. Reports of asthmatics reaching for their ‘puffers’ were common as the high humidity took its toll. By Geoff WALKER
