Scorching heat claiming numerous lives
HEAT STROKE In order to discuss about this life threatening condition, we need to understand the in built mechanism of maintaining of internal body temperature called homeostasis. It is medically defined as: A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly. In homeostasis, body levels of acid, blood pressure, blood sugar, electrolytes, energy, hormones, oxygen, proteins, and temperature are constantly adjusted to respond to changes inside and outside the body, to keep them at a normal level. Quoted text- NCBI Mechanism of homeostasis Homeostasis is maintained by two mechanisms further:- Mechanism of Vasodilatation Mechanism of Sweating Mechanism of Vasodilatation:- The expansion of blood vessels brought on by the smooth mus...