Tips to avoid heat exhaustion, heatstroke

  • KEEPING WELL HYDRATED is one way to help avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Adobe stock image
    KEEPING WELL HYDRATED is one way to help avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Adobe stock image

    As summer temperatures increase, so does the threat of a heatrelated illness.

    To help reduce this risk, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts offer tips on how to keep your cool and stay safe in the heat.

    Here are some precautions these and other experts offer for anyone headed outside during the hottest months of the year: * Pace yourself and reduce activity during the hottest parts of t…