Sac residents try to beat the heat on a particularly hot Monday

Temperatures across Northern California are continuing to remain in the triple digits this week – but as people try to beat the heat, some are dealing with health issues caused by extreme conditions.Addressing heat-related illnessesIn the scorching conditions, there is the chance of getting heat exhaustion or heat stroke, which has already led some people to area hospitals.”We are seeing a bump in heat-related illnesses,” Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento emergency physician Dr. Jeff Rodgerson said.Dr. Rodgerson said those cases tend to be the more vulnerable populations, including the homeless and those who do not have access to air conditioning. If you start feeling sick or confused, you should get out of the sun, use a wet towel or mist fan, and even put ice packs under your armpits.”They can make a big difference because it’s those first few minutes where people are going You can make the biggest turnaround and stop the damage,” Rodgerson said.Beating the heat with a sweet treatMany people in the Sacramento area went to Salt & Straw at the Ice Blocks – the Portland-based ice cream store chain’s first Sacramento location. It was their way of trying to stay cool.”No matter how cold the ice cream is, you can’t get over how hot the seats are,” Sacramento resident Eric Norton said. It’s super hot in Sacramento right now. We’re melting. So, thank god we came for ice cream.”Salt & Straw general manager Philip Hernandez told KCRA 3 that the timing of their grand opening over the extremely hot Labor Day weekend is part of why sales are off to a stellar start.”We manifested this heat, I believe!” Hernandez said. “The lines have been non-stop since the moment we opened. People are not afraid of the heat. If anything, the heat has given people a reason to come on out.”Outdoor areas largely emptyMany people around town decided to stay inside Monday, with popular spots such as McKinley Park in East Sacramento calm and quiet. KCRA 3 only saw a handful of people there throughout the afternoon and evening, and those present said it was difficult to brave the brutal heat.”It feels like a hot Bikram class, hot yoga class, even worse, about 10 degrees hotter,” Sacramento resident Natalia Veinott said.Officials continued to stress that a big tip is to stay hydrated.Make sure you have plenty of water with you, especially if you have to work outside.

Temperatures across Northern California are continuing to remain in the triple digits this week – but as people try to beat the heat, some are dealing with health issues caused by extreme conditions.

Addressing heat-related illnesses

In the scorching conditions, there is the chance of getting heat exhaustion or heat stroke, which has already led some people to area hospitals.

“We are seeing a bump in heat-related illnesses,” Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento emergency physician Dr. Jeff Rodgerson said.

dr Rodgerson said those cases tend to be the more vulnerable populations, including the homeless and those who do not have access to air conditioning. If you start feeling sick or confused, you should get out of the sun, use a wet towel or mist fan, and even put ice packs under your armpits.

“They can make a big difference because it’s those first few minutes where people are going to be in the biggest trouble. You can make the biggest turnaround and stop the damage,” Rodgerson said.

Beating the heat with a sweet treat

Many people in the Sacramento area went to Salt & Straw at the Ice Blocks – the Portland-based ice cream store chain’s first Sacramento location. It was their way of trying to stay cool.

“No matter how cold the ice cream is, you can’t get over how hot the seats are,” Sacramento resident Eric Norton said. It’s super hot in Sacramento right now. We’re melting. So, thank god we came for ice cream.”

Salt & Straw general manager Philip Hernandez told KCRA 3 that the timing of their grand opening over the extremely hot Labor Day weekend is part of why sales are off to a stellar start.

“We manifested this heat, I believe!” Hernández said. “The lines have been non-stop since the moment we opened. People are not afraid of the heat. If anything, the heat has given people a reason to come on out.”

Outdoor areas largely empty

Many people around town decided to stay inside Monday, with popular spots such as McKinley Park in East Sacramento calm and quiet. KCRA 3 only saw a handful of people there throughout the afternoon and evening, and those present said it was difficult to brave the brutal heat.

“It feels like a hot Bikram class, hot yoga class, even worse, about 10 degrees hotter,” Sacramento resident Natalia Veinot said.

Officials continued to stress that a big tip is to stay hydrated. Make sure you have plenty of water with you, especially if you have to work outside.

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