HEAT WAVE CHO warns of risks of heat stroke during scorching summer

By MAYA M. PADILLO

The City Health Office (CHO) on Tuesday warned of the risks associated to heat stroke amidst the scorching summer weather.

Dr. Julinda Acosta, CHO technical division head, cautioned residents that heat stroke is a serious heat-related illness that should not be neglected.

The Department of Health (DOH) defined heat stroke as the most severe form of heat illness when the body overheats and cannot cool down. It is also said that heat stroke is when the body cannot take off the excessive heat by sweating because of dehydration and/or a humid environment.

According also to DOH, the risk factors of heat stroke are hot and humid weather, vigorous exercise in hot weather, dehydration, and too much direct

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exposure to the sun; infants, the elderly, athletes, and individuals who work outside.

“Heat stroke is a serious heat related illness. Kung sobra ka ka-expose sa init, ang atoang lawas dili kaya mag cool down and unable to control body temperature kaya ang tao mag develop siya ng heat stroke. Kay ang temperatura sa iyahang lawas, magtaas gyud kaayo and it can affect our brain, parte sa atong lawas,

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