{"id":199718,"date":"2024-06-25T08:44:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T12:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=199718"},"modified":"2024-06-25T08:44:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T12:44:31","slug":"its-hot-and-georgians-are-going-to-the-er-in-droves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=199718","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Hot and Georgians Are Going to The ER in Droves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recent heat waves in Georgia have led to a significant increase in heat-related emergency room visits, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s Happening:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CDC reported that heat-related ER visits in Georgia exceeded the 95th percentile, with rates jumping from 250 per 100,000 residents to 375 in just a few days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vulnerable groups, including the elderly, children, and outdoor workers, are particularly at risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Between the Lines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Georgia&#8217;s high humidity and temperatures create a perfect storm for heat-related illnesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban areas, with their concrete and asphalt, exacerbate the problem by retaining heat, creating &#8220;heat islands.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catch Up Quick:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Symptoms range from excessive sweating and fatigue to confusion and unconsciousness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Big Picture:<\/strong> As Georgia continues to experience sweltering temperatures, it&#8217;s essential for residents to stay informed and take proactive measures to prevent heat-related illnesses. By understanding the risks, recognizing the symptoms, and implementing preventive strategies, we can protect ourselves and our communities from the dangers of extreme heat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent heat waves in Georgia have led to a significant increase in heat-related emergency room visits, according to the CDC. What&#8217;s Happening: Between the Lines: Catch Up Quick: The Big Picture: As Georgia continues to experience sweltering temperatures, it&#8217;s essential for residents to stay informed and take proactive measures to prevent heat-related illnesses. By understanding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11786],"tags":[8885,10110],"class_list":["post-199718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-cdc","tag-heat","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=199718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=199718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=199718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=199718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}