"Who is at risk?
Anyone can suffer from heat stroke but babies, the elderly, people who work outside and athletes are most at risk.
What are the symptoms?
What are the symptoms?
People suffering heat stroke often stop sweating, become red in the face, have a rapid pulse and are disoriented among other symptoms. Some patients say they felt like they were having a heart attack as they suffered from heat stroke.
How do you help someone with heat stroke?
How do you help someone with heat stroke?
Don't panic. Call for help. Get the person to a shady area and if they can, try and get them to drink some water. Remove clothing and and apply cool water or ice and fan the victim until help arrives."
