Health Canada<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\nCall 911 or your local emergency number immediately if you are caring for someone who has a high body temperature and is either unconscious, confused, or has stopped sweating.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of heat illness;<\/strong><\/p>\n\ndizziness or fainting<\/li>\n nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n headache<\/li>\n rapid breathing and heartbeat<\/li>\n extreme thirst (dry mouth or sticky saliva)<\/li>\n decreased urination with unusually dark yellow urine<\/li>\n changes of behaviour in children (like sleepiness or temper tantrums)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf you have any of these symptoms during extreme heat, move to a cool place and drink liquids right away. Water is best.<\/p>\n
While waiting for help –\u00a0cool the person right away by<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\nmoving them to a cool place, if you can<\/li>\n applying cold water to large areas of their skin or clothing<\/li>\n fanning the person as much as possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Summer is a wonderful time of year, but the hotter temperatures can create added risk for our more vulnerable loved ones. During the summer, it\u2019s even more important to make more regular check-ins. We’ve put together a list of ways to keep your loved ones cool and comfortable this summer. Keep Hydrated! It\u2019s not always […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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