Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke: A Northshore Summer Safety Guide

White mother in a straw sun hat handing a water bottle to her young daughter at a Northshore lakefront park in summer heat

Staying hydrated outdoors during a hot Louisiana Northshore summer afternoon Quick answer: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two stages of the same problem, but only one is a true emergency. Heat exhaustion brings heavy sweating, cool clammy skin, weakness, and nausea, and it usually improves with rest, shade, and fluids. Heat stroke is a […]