With temperatures reaching the low 90s in Brecksville today, keeping cool is important.
The Ohio Department of Health has a page full of tips for people to follow. Here are just a few:
- Stay well hydrated—don’t just drink if you’re thirsty. And avoid alcohol and caffeine.
- If you’re going to be outside, try to plan for the morning or evening, when it’s cooler.
- Keep an eye on both kids and pets. Children may not realize that they’re getting too hot. And pets can’t tell you!
Check the department’s page for a full list of tips, including how to recognize heat exhaustion and heat stroke. from Ahuja Medical Center’s Division Chief of Emergency Medicine Jessica Goldstein Resnick.
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