The difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke explained

New Africa/Shutterstock.com With temperatures forecast to climb to 36°C in parts of the UK, heat health alerts are once again in place – and for many people it will mean more than an uncomfortable few days. The human body normally keeps its core temperature at around 37°C, and when the air around us heats up, it has to work harder to hold that line. Heat stress occurs when the body gains heat faster than it can lose it. Its main defence is sweating and sending more blood to the skin, where…