Heat stroke occurs when the body overheats and is unable to cool down. There are two types of heat stroke, Kurz notes. The kind brought on by heat alone and the kind brought on by exertion in hot or ...

Colder weather may raise blood pressure—a key risk factor for stroke—since blood vessels constrict to conserve heat. Reduced activity levels, holiday stress, and less healthy eating habits ...

MATTER. AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH. MAY IS AMERICAN STROKE MONTH A TIME TO TAKE STOCK OF THE DANGERS OF AN ISSUE AFFECTING PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CDC SAYS EVERY 40S SOMEONE IN THE U.S. HAS A ...

When the body is exposed to extreme heat, the skin often becomes one of the first organs to show signs of stress. The dilation of blood vessels can cause redness, inflammation, and visible irritation.

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Video courtesy of Mesa Police Department. As temperatures begin to warm up across the Valley, Maricopa County has reported its first heat-related death of 2025.

There has been an early-season heat wave in Southern and Central California. On Monday, people in four states including California were warned of dangerous fire weather conditions. In California ...

"These are the days when pregnant women are at increased risk for a number of different complications — so heat stroke, heat exhaustion," Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and ...

Finally, to assure that you understand the differences from heat exhaustions to a heat stroke. Heat exhaustion could be treated by as simple as getting into a cooler place, rehydrating and staying ...

Officials implore residents to call 911 if these symptoms appear. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for ...

“People often think that summer months are the most dangerous for dogs in terms of heat stroke, but we actually see more cases in the early spring,” Dr. Kiko Bracker, director of Angell Animal ...