Heat stroke is really serious and even deadly. How to spot the symptoms...

Could you be at risk of heat stroke? 

It can happen to anyone – but if you’re over 50, a runner, or a young athlete, you’re especially at risk. Heat stroke is a medical emergency which needs immediate attention. It can damage the brain and other organs and even kill. Symptoms of heat stroke include:

• Fainting or dizziness

• Throbbing headache

• Lack of sweating 

• Red, hot, and dry skin

• Nausea and vomiting

• Rapid heartbeat

• Rapid, shallow breathing

• Behavioral changes such as confusion or staggering

• Seizures

• Unconsciousness

If you witness anyone experiencing these symptoms in the heat, call 911 and administer first aid until help arrives. Get the person out of the sun, remove clothing and try to get their temperature down with ice, water or fanning. Any delay can be fatal.