Your Guide to Handling Extreme Heat with Help from Local Urgent Care
With temperatures soaring and heat indexes reaching dangerous levels, many areas are currently under a heat advisory. It is not only uncomfortable, but this can also be dangerous. At Healthcare Express, we’re here to help you stay safe, cool, and healthy during this extreme heat.
How to identify a Heat Advisory?
According to the National Weather Service, “A Heat Advisory is issued for dangerous heat conditions that are not expected to reach warning criteria.” https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-ww
Prolonged exposure to high heat can lead to:
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Dehydration
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Heat exhaustion
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Heat stroke
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Fatigue and dizziness
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Muscle cramps
Even healthy individuals can be affected, and children, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions are especially at risk.
How Healthcare Express Urgent Care Can Help: IV Fluids for Fast Hydration
When you’re dehydrated, sometimes water alone just isn’t enough — especially if you’re feeling sick, lightheaded, or drained from the heat. That’s where IV hydration therapy comes in.
At Healthcare Express, we offer in-clinic IV fluids to help rehydrate your body fast. IV fluids deliver electrolytes and fluids directly into your bloodstream, helping you feel better faster than drinking water alone . “We want to keep our communities safe, especially our outdoor workers, athletes, and anyone spending time in this extreme heat. Staying hydrated is essential, and sometimes your body needs more than just water. That’s where IV fluids can really make a difference.” says Dr. Spencer Reynolds, Healthcare Express Urgent Care
Whether you’re feeling the effects of the heat or just want to be proactive, our friendly medical team is here for you.
Walk into any Healthcare Express Urgent Care location no appointment needed.
