THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WE’VE BEEN DEALING WITH IN NEW MEXICO AREN’T JUST UNCOMFORTABLE, THEY CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. ANDREW HARRELL, AN E-R DOCTOR AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THE FIRST SIGN YOU’RE BEING AFFECTED BY THE HEAT IS CRAMPING.
HE SAYS IT’S BEST TO STOP DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND MOVE TO A CLOSE PLACE. HARRELL ALSO SAYS DRINK SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS ELECTROLYTES OR SALT AS THE CRAMPING IS DUE TO THE BODY’S LOSS OF SALT.
HARRELL TELLS US PROLONGED HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE RANK AS MEDICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND YOU SHOULD CALL 9-1-1, ESPECIALLY IF THE CONDITION DOESN’T IMPROVE FAIRLY QUICKLY.
