As Utah is gearing up for record triple-digit heat, doctors at Intermountain Health are encouraging people to take precautious and look for signs of dehydration and heat-related illnesses.
MURRAY — As Utah is gearing up for another run of record triple-digit temperatures, doctors at Intermountain Health are encouraging people to take precautions, and watch for signs of dehydration and heat-related illnesses.
"The most important thing is to get out of the heat, if you can — immediately, and to also begin hydrating more than you had before," he said.Excessive heat warnings Similar warnings have been issued across Arizona, California and Nevada, while advisories are also in place for parts of Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington among western states. KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson says this is a result of a high-pressure system that's setting up over the Southwest, drawing in dry and hot air with it that will impact many parts of the region.
Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, intense thirst, dizziness, discomfort, nausea, a weak pulse and muscle cramps. Heat stroke also includes an altered mental state, seizures or a loss of consciousness.
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