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Every summer people suffer from heat stress when the body absorbs more heat than it can dispel.
Prompt action on your part will avoid the serious, or even fatal, consequences of fully-developed heat stroke.

Those most at risk are young children, elderly people, people with alcohol, weight or health problems, and people on medications/drugs which have a dehydrating effect or reduce perspiration.

You should seek medical advice in all such cases.