as the heatwave hits both america and europe, this is a handy infographic to pass around
people who are elderly, young, or chronically ill are more susceptible to this!
many head meds (SSRIs, etc) make this more likely as well!
heatstroke can also come with confusion and other mental symptoms. if you see someone who is warm to the touch, not sweating, and acting oddly in this heat (especially if in categories of ppl at risk) - please help get them medical attention! heatstroke can kill!
@friedkiwi it's one of those things that can and does absolutely just sneak up on you and grab your ass. it still gets me and i've been living in georgia all my life so summers over 100F are the norm! it's frightening just how quickly it can happen, and how serious it can get, which is why i am sure all my eu friends are annoyed at me fussing at them mother hen style about if they're drinking enough water LOL. i'm glad you were able to get home to safety and recover!!
