Heat Stroke is when the body cannot regulate its temperature properly and more heat is absorbed then the body can handle. Heat stroke is also know as hyperthermia or sunstroke, and usually stems from exposure to an excessive amount of heat. People with heat stroke experience an uncontrollable rise in body temperature, and must seek medical attention immediately!
Fast Facts:
- Also known as hyperthermia or sunstroke
- Opposite: Hypothermia
- An acute condition
- Body absorbs more heat than it can dissipate
- Heat-regulating mechanisms unable to deal with heat
- Body temperature climbs uncontrollably
- Symptoms: Headache, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, seizure, not sweating, hallucinations, high body temperature
- A medical emergency
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Heat Stroke is a medical emergency. If you or someone you know thinks they are experiencing heat stroke, call 911 immediately.
Heat Stroke News
- Google News: Heat Stroke
- HealthDay: Genetic Disorder May Hold Key to Heat Stroke Cure (April 3, 2008)
- "The key to curing heat stroke may have been found in a genetic disorder that causes people under general anesthesia to suffer a deadly rise in body temperature, according to a new report."
- HealthDay: Oral Thermometers Can't Assess Exercise Heat Stroke (October 17, 2007)
- NBC4 (Washington): Hospitals On Alert For Heat-Stroke Patients (July 17, 2006)
- HealthDay: Don't Get Burned by Heat Stroke (July 4, 2007)
- HealthDay: Older Folks Often Ignore Summer Heat Warnings (July 6, 2007)
- FOXNews.com: 15-Year-Old Football Player Dies From Heat Stroke (August 2, 2006)
- American Red Cross: Red Cross Heat Safety Tips Save Lives (August 1, 2001)
- BBC News: Heat stroke warning (July 31, 1998)
Heat Stroke Discussion and Blogs
Firehouse Forums: Food for thought.... (Heat Stroke)
MedIndia: Discussion Forum: Heat Stroke
ThumperTalk: Heat Stroke Forum
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