June 2015

How To Treat Severe Heatstroke

Overview Of A Heatstroke This disorder is caused by a malfunction of the thermostat situated within the brain. This controls the body temperature. The body then becomes severely overheated usually due to a high fever or  exposure to heat. Heatstroke can also occur from the use of drugs such as ecstasy. Heatstroke can increase with very little warning, producing unconsciousness within minutes of the […]

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