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GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTION OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESS Heat illness occurs when heat produced by physical activity combines with that gained from the environment to exceed the heat-losing capacity of the body (ex. by sweating). Normally, the body decreases its temperature in two ways: (1) by increasing blood flow to the body surface, and (2) by sweating that cools by evaporation. When the environmental humidity approaches or reaches 80 percent, evaporation of sweat ceases, and dissipation of heat is no longer possible. _To aid in the prevention of heat-related illness, here are some recommendations:
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Heat Exhaustion |
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Heat Stroke |
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