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Drench your hat in water, avoid certain drugs and the other clever tips to beat deadly killer heatstroke on holiday, as revealed by PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY By Professor Rob Galloway For The Daily Mail Published: 02:04, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 02:12, 9 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Getting out on a long walk or taking part in outdoor activities without having to wrap up warm against the elements is one of summer's great pleasures. But with rising temperatures predicted for later this month and the holiday season on the horizon, it's a good time for us all to remember the very real dangers of heatstroke. Far from being simply a matter of feeling hot, it's a massively underestimated condition that can quickly cause irreversible damage to our organs and kill.

Last year's heatwave in Europe, for example — which saw temperatures exceed 48c — is estimated to have caused 60,000 deaths. Heatstroke is an underestimated condition that can quickly cause irreversible damage to our organs and kill And, of course, the issue was brought to the fore recently following the tragic death of my esteemed colleague, Dr Michael Mosley, who was found collapsed on the Greek Island of Symi — and although the exact cause is unknown, the baking heat seems to have played a role. And temperatures don't have to be particularly high to pose a health risk — the risks increase as the temperatures rise above 25c, especially if it is humid as well as hot (more on this later).



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