
07/16/2025
Our community partners at the American Heart Association want to help educate our clients and caregivers about the difference between heat stroke and stroke; knowing the difference could safe a life.
Heat Stroke vs. Stroke: Know the Difference
• Heat Stroke happens when your body overheats and your core temperature rises above 104°F.
• Stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts, cutting off oxygen. Brain cells begin to die with lack of blood and oxygen.
Both are serious—but they’re not the same.
Learn more here: https://www.stroke.org/en/professionals/stroke-resource-library/prevention/heat-stroke-vs-stroke