The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released guidance to help you recognize, prevent, and cope with heat-related problems. We usually cool our bodies by perspiring, but under extreme conditions, that isn’t enough. Thus body temperatures rise rapidly, and very high body temperatures can cause severe damage to the brain and other organs. Most of us know we should drink plenty of fluids, wear cool clothing, and use sunscreen when exposed to the sun and high temperatures. However, this CDC guidance also explores other strategies, as well as what to do in hot weather health emergencies.

CDC:  Extreme Heat Webpage