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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ SATURDAY TO 7 PM
CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values between 100 to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ Saturday to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will cause heat impacts to be greater than
normal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Medical Minute: Thyroid

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(WSIL) -- News 3 WSIL wants to make sure your health is in tip top shape. We are partnering with Heartland Regional Medical Centerto bring you Healthcare News You Can Usewith this Medical Minute Sponsorship.

These Medical Minutes will provide much needed information to keep your body healthy.

This week's Medical Minute talks about your thyroid. Unexplained fatigue, anxiousness, or gained/loss weight without trying may all be signs your thyroid levels may be out of whack.
Women are more likely than men to be affected by thyroid disease and whether it's an overactive or an underactive thyroid, it shouldn't be left untreated.