Heat stroke requires medical intervention

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Dear Doctors: I am 72 years old and in good health. Last fall, I got weak and shaky while working in my yard. It was a hot day, so my son insisted on calling 911. They said it was heat exhaustion, and I got treated on the spot. How is heat exhaustion different from heat stroke?Dear Reader: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are both heat-related illnesses. These conditions ran...

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