{"id":8767,"date":"2014-07-07T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=8767"},"modified":"2014-07-07T02:34:11","modified_gmt":"2014-07-07T07:34:11","slug":"heatstroke-or-stroke-american-heart-association-says-you-should-learn-the-signs-of-each","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2014\/07\/07\/heatstroke-or-stroke-american-heart-association-says-you-should-learn-the-signs-of-each\/","title":{"rendered":"Heatstroke or stroke? American Heart Association says you should Learn the signs of each"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanNashville, TN<\/strong> – As the mercury soars and cool water and shade becomes more precious than gold, the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association asks consumers to learn the signs of heatstroke, which differ from the signs of stroke.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile heatstroke contains the word stroke and both are potentially life-threatening medical emergencies, stroke and heatstroke are not the same condition,\u201d said Rani Whitfield, M.D., family practitioner and American Stroke Association spokesperson.Heatstroke, sometimes called sunstroke, occurs when core body temperature rises to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit and organs can\u2019t function properly.<\/p>\n

A stroke, however, occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. The disruption of blood and oxygen to the brain causes brain cells to die.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeatstroke is brought on by external environmental factors, usually being outside or exercising outside on very hot days,\u201d Whitfield said. \u201cSome people may be more susceptible to heatstroke due to age, weight, medical history, or medications they are taking. It\u2019s important to know your individual risk for heatstroke just as you do for stroke.\u201d<\/p>\n

Certain heart medications like beta blockers, ace receptor blockers, ace inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics, which deplete the body of sodium, can exaggerate the body\u2019s response to heat.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeatstroke is life-threatening. If you suspect someone is suffering from heatstroke, you should immediately try to cool them down and call 9-1-1,\u201d Whitfield said. \u201cTake them out of the sun, have them drink a cool, nonalcoholic beverage without caffeine, preferably water, and fan them with cool air.\u201d<\/p>\n

If someone is exhibiting stroke warning signs, bystanders should call 9-1-1 immediately and let the operator know it may be a stroke.<\/p>\n

\u201cStroke patients who arrive at the hospital by ambulance not only have a greater chance of living through the stroke, but also have a greater chance of preserving independence and having a full recovery,\u201d Whitfield said.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of stroke:<\/strong><\/p>\n