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Heat Exhaustion

A heat-related illness characterized by dehydration and the body's inability to cool itself, leading to symptoms like heavy sweating and a rapid pulse.

Heat Cramps

Muscle spasms that result from loss of large amounts of salt and water through exercise, often occurring in hot conditions.

Heat Stroke

A severe heat illness resulting from prolonged exposure to high temperatures, potentially leading to death.

Hypothermia

A medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

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