8 facts about Heat/Sun stroke

We know that sunscreen can protect us from sunburn and Skin Cancer yet there is little talk of Heat or Sun Stroke. It’s a topic that needs more awareness. I can tell from experience that Heat Stroke is extremely painful and the recovery time can be brutal. After getting separated from the group, I spent a very hot Texas day tubing down the river alone, with no water, sunscreen, or money. The next morning I woke up feeling strange but didn’t give it any thought until the crippling pain set in. I was helping take the luggage to the truck, and the pain caused me to sit down several times before reaching the truck. When I returned to the lobby I passed out cold and fell to the marble floor. The short story is that the hospital didn’t give me fluids and the ride home was like living in hell, and made the recovery even longer. 

 

Heat and Sun Stroke can be fatal which makes this post an important read. 

 

Melinda