St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - You can get sick pretty quickly in this heat if you don't take the proper precautions.
Patti Crimmins Reda, a registered nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, visits 'Television Plaza' during NewsChannel 5's First @ 4 to discuss proper hydration and cooling off.
These temperatures can really get young people and those who have chronic illnesses in trouble pretty quickly.
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