Watching how much activity you’re participating in during hot during hot days is also important. Don’t overdue it. Heat stroke can set in less than an hour. If you feel yourself getting warm or lightheaded, it’s best to take a time out and rest in the shade.
Heat related illnesses are preventable. Like many sicknesses, it’s easier to take steps against heat stroke than it is to treat it. Most doctors recommend consuming eight or more glasses of water a day during normal weather conditions and twice that during high heat periods.