Avoid Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion can lead to severe effects on the skin and also on the body. Utmost care should be taken to avoid this and one should always keep the body cool.

These are few tips and technics which can be followed be safe from heat during summer seasons

Tips to avoid heat exhaustion

Be out of the sun, drink more water. You should have plenty of water atleast half an hour before you go out into the sun.

Eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible. They have fairly high water content and good salt balance. Drink diluted electrolytes.

People who highly sweat happen to loose a lot of potassium and sodium. There are many over the counter electrolyte packs.

Avoid salt tablets, alcohol, caffeine, smoking and do not bare your chest.

Never go out into the sun suddenly from a cool or air-conditioned room or do the opposite. Learn to acclamatise slowly.

Try dousing your head and neck with cold water whcih will help if it is hot and dry.

Use a newspaper, handkerchief or a traditional hand held fan to keep yourself in cool breeze.

Wear light and light coloured clothes. the preferred coloured is white because it reflects the heat. Use cotton or polyester blends because such cloth material can breathe.

Use an umbrella or a hat, preferably one that also shades the neck and is well ventilated.

Click here for Healthy Tips and Technics