Heat Exhaustion

 My class has been learning about hypothermia and heat exhaustion because we are going on a class camp to Arthur's pass soon.

Heat exhaustion 

Heat exhaustion is when your body overheats and it can't heat itself.

Heat exhaustion can kill people and animals very easily.

Symptoms

The heat exhaustion symptoms are, cool moist skin with goosebumps,

heavy sweating, faintness, dizziness, fatigue, weak rapid pulse, low blood

pressure when standing and muscle cramps. If you have any of these

symptoms when you're in a hot place you should either go to hospital or go

to a colder place and have a cold drink. Drinking lots of water will minimise

the chance of getting heat exhaustion.

Prevention

To prevent heat exhaustion you should stay under shade around 12 o'clock

because that’s when the sun is the most deadly. Drinking lots, cold showers,

air conditioning, shade and removing clothing layers. Wearing a hat can help.

When does your body go into heat exhaustion?

Your body starts going into heat exhaustion when your body temperature

goes above 40°. When you go into heat exhaustion  your brain will become

confused which will make you make bad decisions.  

Difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion

Heat stroke is when your internal temperature reaches over 40° and heat

exhaustion is where you get muscle weakness, sudden sweating, nausea,

vomiting and possible fainting.

In conclusion it is best if you try to prevent heat exhaustion by doing the stuff

listed above. Always be aware of heat exhaustion if you're in the sun.

If you have kids or pets don’t leave them in a car with the windows up because

the car turns into an oven and unless someone sees the child or animal they

will die from heat exhaustion.