With the increase in temperatures also is an increase in your health risk, here's how to properly prepare your body for summer
by Anna Montemor
Sat., July 1, 2023, 4:31 PM PDT
REDDING, Calif. — The heat has officially hit the triple digits in the Northstate and with that, it's important to remember that the increase in heat means it's even more important to keep an eye on your health.
“I'm sweating 'cause we just walked from about two miles and started at 8 a.m., I don't think we would do it at noon 'cause it would just be way too hot.” Said one Northstate local, Christian Biscotti, who is making the most of the heat wave.
In response to the National Weather Services' excessive heat warning, Shasta County Health and Human Services Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Megan Groshong, spoke to KRCR about what the public should know about heat-related illnesses. “Some of those symptoms can involve sweating, dizziness, sweating, vomiting, and it can become a medical emergency with heat stroke if it's left untreated, so if that occurs then place call 911,” said Groshong.
According to the CDC, there are 702 heat-related deaths every year in the United States and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The CDC says that, on average, there are 67,512 emergency department visits due to heat, as well as 9,235 people hospitalized due to heat each year.
According to the CDC, every year there are 702 heat-related deaths every year in the United States and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Locals are still making the most of the sunny weather, “I mean it's just really hot you know, but there are a lot of really therapeutic qualities of just sweating and cleansing so that's good” Biscotti told KRCR.
With triple digits in the forecast, Groshong added that there are ways you can prevent heat-related illness. “Some ways people can prevent heat-related illnesses are to stay hydrated and to go to air-conditioned spaces during the hottest points of the day.”
“I'm sweating cause we just walked from about 2 miles and started at 8am, I don't think we would do it at noon cause it would just be way too hot.” Said one Northstate local, Christian Biscotti, who is making the most of the heat wave.
Overall, locals seem to have the right mindset going into summer. “Our wives are from Norway and they have this saying where there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” Biscotti continued, “meaning that they are out whether it's hot or cold they are just out enjoying nature and I think that's a good philosophy to have.”
The heat doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon so make sure to hydrate and prepare yourself for the heat while also having fun in the sun.