Spotlight AP What to do if high temperatures make you sick From the Here's more health news you can use: series By Stacey Burling, Philadelphia Inquirer Jul 12, 2021 Jul 12, 2021 Updated Jan 15, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Your body is sensitive to temperature change, and extreme heat can make you very sick. Here are some heat-related illnesses to watch out for. kAmpD 2?J@?6 H9@ 92D 2EE6>AE65 E@ >@G6 2C@F?5 @FED:56 :? 6IEC6>6 962E 42? 2EE6DE[ DE62>J 52JD :? E96 >:5\h_D 2C6 92C5 @? E96 9F>2? 3@5J]k^AmkAmx? E96 H@CDE\42D6 D46?2C:@[ 2 DEC6E49 @7 9@E 52JD 2?5[ 6DA64:2==J[ 9@E ?:89ED 42? 36 5625=J[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 7@C @=56C A6@A=6 H9@ =:G6 :? @G6?\=:<6 C@H9@FD6D H:E9@FE 2:C 4@?5:E:@?:?8]k^AmkAmq6?;2>:? p36==2[ 2? 6>6C86?4J >65:4:?6 A9JD:4:2? 2E !6?? |65:4:?6[ :D 2=D@ H@CC:65 23@FE C@@76CD 2?5 4@?DECF4E:@? 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