Every year, high temperatures affect the health of many people, particularly those old people, children, outdoor workers or the chronically ill. Heat can cause exhaustion and heat strokes, which can aggravate previous pathologies, such as cardiovascular, respiratory and mental illnesses. The negative effects for Health caused by high temperatures can be largely prevented through health recommendations, while following the tips to protect yourself from illness from coronavirus (COVID-19).
The high temperatures announced during this summer, they will be difficult to bear, especially in the central hours of the day. Prevent excessive heat from being a problem by adopting basic precautions, not least known: the OCU recommends these 10 tips to cope with the heat.
10 tips so that the heat does not affect your health
Here we leave 10 basic tips that will help you to spend the summer with heat, but with health.
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1. Attentive to risk groups. Babies and young children, the elderly or the chronically ill require special attention in hot weather.
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2. Hydration is essential. Drink water and liquids often. Don’t overuse caffeinated beverages or sugary sodas. Avoid alcohol, which favors dehydration.
- 3. Watch your meals. Eat well. Avoid big meals and choose light dishes that also help keep you hydrated. Salads, fruit, cold soups like gazpacho, must occupy a prominent place in your summer menus.-
- 4. Protect yourself from the sun. Usa sunscreen, and repeat the application several times a day. With children extreme precautions, with a high protection factor, preventing them from being unprotected in the sun for a long time … At the beach, the pool or the park, do not think that you are safe under the umbrella: it lets part of the ultraviolet radiation. Our latest analysis shows that there are good products on the market:
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5. Better in the shade. Try to stay in cool, shady or heated places, avoid exposing yourself to the rigorous rigors when not necessary. Remember that when it is very hot physical activity should be reduced and sports outdoors should be avoided in the central hours of the day.
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6. Dress facing the heat. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing with breathable fabrics. Choose comfortable shoes that let your feet “breathe” and that don’t hurt you.
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7. Don’t forget the mask: resorting to the mask is, together with respect for the safety distance and frequent hand washing, the best way to help stop the expansion of the COVID-19. So even if it gives you heat, even if it overwhelms you … wear the mask, and put it on well. In our analysis of supermarket surgical and hygienic masks we have verified that there are good products that ensure good breathability. See for yourself:
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8. Watch the car. Try to get a good interior temperature, because excessive heat causes drowsiness (and the consequent accidents). Beware of children, elderly or sick, and also with pets: heat stroke can be fatal. It should also be taken into account, in the case of stopped cars, that these can reach high temperatures in just a few minutes.
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9. First aid kit. Keep your medicines in a cool place, so that the heat does not affect them. Although many withstand high temperatures perfectly, other drugs are especially sensitive to excess degrees. Find out how to keep them.
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10. If necessary, go to the doctor. In the event of symptoms that may have been caused by high temperatures (dryness, reddened skin, weak and / or rapid pulse, headache, malaise, confusion, etc.), do not hesitate to seek medical assistance.
Health tips for heat during the COVID-19 outbreak
Stay fresh and hydrated
Seek shade, cover your head, wear light, loose-fitting, sweaty clothing. Take care of your skin with suitable sunscreens and wear sunglasses. Drink plenty of fluids even if you are not thirsty, avoiding alcoholic beverages, and do not abuse drinks with caffeine or a lot of sugar. You can check daily on the website of the Ministry of Health alerts for excess temperature in your province or isothermal area.
Protect yourself from the sun
Avoid sun exposure between 12 noon and 4 in the afternoon. Reduce intense physical activities outdoors during the hottest hours. Stay as long as possible in cool, shady or heated places. Never leave anyone in a parked and locked vehicle, especially children or the elderly.
Remember the recommendations against the Covid-19
Avoid exposure to high temperatures, and keep in mind that today there is no evidence that heat prevents the spread of COVID-19. Protect yourself and others by washing your hands frequently, when coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow flexed, avoid touching your face and keep the social distance of 2 meters between people.
Take care of vulnerable people
It monitors the health of the elderly and / or with previous pathologies (such as cardiovascular or respiratory diseases), since they are the most vulnerable to both the effects of heat and the complications derived from COVID-19. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms such as cramps, headache, dizziness, nausea, or fatigue that last more than an hour.
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