Know These 4 Crucial Signs of Heatstroke and What to Do Before It's Too Late

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• American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
• State of Illinois, Medical Examining Board License

• University of Northern Iowa, BA
• Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO

The first heat wave of this summer is already breaking heat records across the US, with temperatures climbing higher earlier than expected. If you're spending time outdoors, whether for work or recreation, it's critical to know the risks of heat-related illness. Heatstroke, the most dangerous of them, can set in quickly and become life-threatening without warning.