Treatment of heatstroke in traditional medicine
While the experts of the Departme of Awareness report an increase in the number of violence in the first six mohs of the year, the experts of traditional medicine also make a similar claim. They say that the warming of the air can have a se…
https://rco.news/7437/treatment-of-heatstroke-in-traditional-medicine/
What should we eat to treat heatstroke? Quick fix of heatstroke at home
The summer season has arrived, and knowing how to treat heatstroke quickly at home can be a lifesaver. So don't miss this article from Alamo. What should we eat for heatstroke? Heatstroke is a condition that occurs when your body is exposed…
https://rco.news/6323/what-should-we-eat-to-treat-heatstroke-quick-fix-of-heatstroke-at-home/
Too hot to work
"It was the hottest day of December 2025...A young, fit, healthy woman, ..Tiffani Phelps de Wildt died after collapsing on the hottest day of December 2025."
"This is a classic case of somebody who was working in a very, very hot environment; they were displaying signs and symptoms of heat-related illness...WorkSafe is investigating the incident, a process that can take up to two years." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-07/tiffani-phelps-de-wildt-suspected-heat-death-remote-australia/106301164
#heatstroke #heatwaves #outdoors #FossilFuels #work #WorkSafe #OHS #pastoralism #habitability #climate
Excessive heat:
Storing children and dogs in cars
Exposing workers to heat stroke
Roasting livestock in paddocks
* "Prison and fines for leaving dogs in hot cars among proposed changes to NSW animal welfare laws. The legislation will also focus on owners who travel with dogs on the back of utes...On a 30 degree Celsius day, the interior of a parked car could reach 70°C..." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/prison-fines-for-leaving-dogs-in-hot-car-under-nsw-law-changes/106242130
* Working in excessive heat - Is there a set maximum temperature for workers?
"Calls for an industry-standard heat policy to be implemented on worksites as summers get hotter" >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-19/calls-for-industry-standard-heat-policy-on-worksites/106234134
* "Forgotten baby syndrome" - "Number of children left in cars increasing. Children being left alone in cars had become more common, with about 5,000 children rescued from locked cars across Australia each year." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-12/fatal-distraction-children-left-in-cars-it-can-happen-to-anyone/102814668
* 100 cattle die in southern NSW heatwave >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/115902861249815501
#FossilFuels #ClimateDisruption #heatwaves #HotPlanet #children #workers #pets #dogs #welfare #cars #utes #motorists #autopilot #heatstroke #mortality #regulation #governance #HeatPolicies #workers #OHS #HeatStress #Heatstroke #CompanionSpecies #habitability
Image: Dog on the back of a ute, tied up on a hot metal tray, Mid North Coast, NSW
#Weather #Warning #Extreme #Heat #Victoria #auspol
Issued Today at 2:14 PM.
This Advice message is being issued for extreme heat across the #StateOfVictoria.
• Severe to extreme intensity heatwave conditions have been forecast from today, Tuesday 6 January until Saturday 10 January.
• Conditions will progressively ease for some parts of the state from Saturday.
Severe to Extreme heat is forecast statewide:
• Severe intensity heat is forecast in parts of #NorthEast and #East #Gippsland districts from Wednesday.
• It will extend to the rest of the state from Thursday.
• Severe heat is more dangerous for people over 65 years old, the very young and those with a pre-existing medical condition.
• Extreme intensity heat is forecast in the North East and East Gippsland districts
from Thursday.
• This will extend to #NorthernCountry, #West and #SouthGippsland and parts of #NorthCentral from Friday.
• Extreme heat can make anyone sick.
Locations most at risk of Extreme heat include #Echuca, #Shepparton, #Seymour, #Wangaratta, #Albury-#Wodonga, all #Alpineareas and #EastGippsland.
In the north:
• Maximum temperatures will be in the mid to high 30s today, increasing to low to mid 40s on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Overnight minimum temperatures will be in the low to mid teens, increasing to the low 20s by Thursday.
Prepare now to stay safe in the heat.
Be aware of the risk of heat-related health problems and plan ahead to keep yourself and others safe.
What you should do:
Protect your health:
• Heat can make anyone sick.
• People over 65 years old, the very young and those with a pre-existing medical condition are most at risk.
• Back-to-back days of extreme heat, coupled with high overnight temperatures, can interfere with your body's natural ability to cool down and can cause heat illness, including #cramps and #heatexhaustion. If left untreated, this can lead to #heatstroke, which is a life-threatening illness.
• Stay cool on hot days: Use an air conditioner or a fan, wear light and loose clothing, or splash or spray cool water onto your skin.
• Keep hydrated: Always take a drink bottle with you.
• Check in with family, friends and neighbours: Let people know you are OK or check in on those at increased risk including people over the age of 65, young children and babies, pregnant women, people with acute or chronic health problems and people who are socially isolated.
• Plan ahead: Cancel or reschedule activities for a cooler time of the day and check the weather forecast regularly.
• Heat can stress pets. Provide cool, clean water and shade for your pets and animals.
• Know the symptoms of heat-related illness and monitor your health.
Plan ahead and keep up to date with weather forecasts. To find out more information visit:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/heat-stress-and-heat-related-illness.
For health advice:
• Call Nurse on Call on 1300 60 60 24 or see your doctor if you require medical advice.
• If you need urgent attention, visit your local Priority Primary Care Centre.
• In a non-life threatening emergency contact the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department.
• Or in a life threatening emergency call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Math professor's hack can help cool your sweltering car in seconds
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/cool-down-car-hack-ex1
Dying of heat in Spain...and fixing the shower tub
#โรคลมแดด #ฮีทสโตรก ( #heatstroke ) 😵💫 #อาการ ที่ต้องระวัง * ตัวร้อนจี๋ * เวียนหัว ปวดหัว คลื่นไส้ 🤢 * เหงื่อท่วม หัวใจเต้นแรง 💓 * อ่อนเพลีย เป็นลมได้ง่าย * ถ้าหนัก อาจชักหรือพูดไม่รู้เรื่อง 🚨 #วิธีช่วยเบื้องต้น * รีบพาเข้าที่ร่ม/ห้องแอร์ ❄️ * ดื่มน้ำเยอะ ๆ เติมเกลือแร่ได้ยิ่งดี * นอนราบ คลายเสื้อผ้า ใช้ผ้าเย็นเช็ดตามตัว+เปิดพัดลม * ถ้าหมดสติ → จับนอนตะแคง (กันไม่ให้ลิ้นอุดทางเดินหายใจ) + โทร 1669 🚑 🛡️ #ป้องกัน * เลี่ยงอยู่กลางแดดนาน ๆ ☀️ *
More than 100,000 people were sent to hospitals due to heatstroke in Japan between May 1 and Sunday, according to preliminary data from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/02/japan/science-health/japan-record-heat-stroke-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #heatstroke #heatwaves #health #surveys
🗾 Heatstroke patient numbers jumped in cooler Hokkaido and Tohoku this summer
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/heatstroke-cases-rising-in-hokkaido-and-tohoku/
#japan #climatechange #heat #heatstroke #health #disease #climate #weather
Government to step up heatstroke prevention for elderly https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/21/japan/heatstroke-prevention-elderly/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #elderly #heatstroke
A surge in the number of heatstroke patients in Japan this summer was most notable in regions such as Hokkaido and Tohoku, which are typically cooler than the rest of the nation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/heatstroke-cases-rising-in-hokkaido-and-tohoku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #heatwaves #hokkaido #tohoku #heatstroke
GLOBAL WARMING 2025
UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GlobalWarming #climatechange #climatecrisis #Breaking #BreakingNews #heatstroke
The UK housing, and the heat are making the children sick.
I don't have any children, but I know about the heat making you ill. My little flat gets so hot, it only has windows on one side, and they are facing south.
Feel for the youngsters, as it is only going to get worse.
Half of children in England live in homes at risk of overheating - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r7d7vzrkjo
Nóng: Nhật Bản đã ghi nhận 104 ca tử vong do sốc nhiệt trong gần 2 tháng qua do nắng nóng gay gắt kéo dài. 😥
#NhậtBản #nóng #sốcnhiệt #Japan #heatwave #heatstroke
https://vtcnews.vn/nhat-ban-ghi-nhan-104-ca-tu-vong-vi-soc-nhiet-trong-gan-2-thang-ar961472.html
#heatwave poster for knowing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke!! #la #losangeles #california #socal #heatstroke #warning
"...In 2022 Imperial County had more than 100 heat-related emergency room visits per 100,000 residents: the highest rate in the state. Last year the county recorded 196 heat-related medical incidents, including 11 deaths. This year so far it has reported 65 illnesses and no deaths.
Neighboring Riverside County, which also includes parts of the Salton Sea, recorded 1,627 emergency room visits and 65 deaths due to heat-related illness in 2024 and 550 heat-related emergency department visits and two deaths this year...."
A good reminder for pet owners & heatwaves
los Angeles County: Signs of heat stroke in animals include excessive panting, drooling, red or pale gums and tongue, weakness, vomiting, and unconsciousness. If an animal is suspected of having heat stroke, move it to a cool area, apply cool water--especially on the paws, ears, and belly--and seek veterinary care immediately.
Montréal records 2nd heat-related death since Sunday, plus three confirmed heat strokes recorded in hospitals.
But, this is fine.
#climatechange #heatwave #polMTL #MTLpoli #polQC #QCpoli #cdnpoli #polcan #heatstroke #deathbyheat
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-records-2nd-heat-related-death-since-sunday/
