Guide on Heat Stroke Prevention Amid the Intense Heat Nowadays
HEAT STROKE PREVENTION – Here is a guide on what you can do to prevent heat stroke which is rampant now.
Currently, the Philippines is experiencing the summer season. A lot of people are dealing the intense heat of the sun daily most especially those whose homes are not fully-ventilated.
The heat of the sun may not only cause you to perspire a lot or to feel sticky all throughout the day. The intense heat can instantly take a life. How? Through heat stroke.
A lot of people faced sudden death due to heat stroke. It happens when the core body temperature goes above 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heat stroke can lead to paralysis and death. People who have pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure may be more susceptible to it.
There are ways to prevent heat stroke. Based on an article on Mayo Clinic, here are some things you can do for heat stroke prevention:
- Wear lightweight clothing that will allow your body to cool properly.
- Drink a lot of fluids to keep your body hydrated as you sweat a lot because of the heat of the sun.
- Use lotion with SPF that will protect you from sunburn.
- Never leave anyone in a parked vehicle. Based on the article, this is a heat stroke prevention as the temperature inside a parked car under the heat of sun can rise by 20 degrees Fahrenheit in just ten (10) minutes.
- Avoid working a lot during the part of the day where the heat is most intense.
- If you have pre-existing conditions, be extra careful.
- Put a limit on working under the heat of the sun.
- Make sure your medicines are not dehydrating your body.
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