Heatwave Health and Safety Tips: The scorching summer has started since the beginning of March. The temperature in some cities of the state has reached 40 degrees. It is also estimated that the heat will increase further in the coming days. As the temperature rises, the risk of diseases also increases. If you are not careful during summer, then you can also have heatstroke.
Special care should be taken to keep the body cool during excessive heat. If there is a lack of water in the body at this time, then a situation like dehydration and even stroke can arise. That is why it is important to take care of some things to avoid heat in the summer season. The Health Department also tells people how to take care of their health during the summer days.
How to stay healthy in hot wave?
Stay hydrated.
Drink 3 liters of water throughout the day to avoid dehydration. If there is a shortage of water in the body, then the problem increases in summer. Therefore, drinking sufficient amount of water throughout the day and drinking fruit juice, lemonade and coconut water keeps the amount of water in the body and protects against heatstroke.
Eat light meals.
Along with keeping the body hydrated in excessive heat, it is also important to eat light food. Spicy and hot fried foods should be avoided at this time. Highly spicy and fried foods can be harmful to health. During summer you should eat more things like strawberries, oranges and cucumbers.
Exercise but keep this in mind
People who do regular exercises should also exercise in summer, but they should drink enough water two hours before exercising. Also, avoid doing heavy exercises for a long time. Light exercise for 30 minutes daily will also be beneficial.
Avoid caffeine.
During this time stay away from tea, coffee and alcohol. These types of things reduce the fluid in the body, which means dehydration. Therefore, consuming such things should be avoided during summer days.
Keep the cooling spray with.
Always keep cooling spray with you while going out on hot days. Apart from this, keep the curtains of the house closed during the day so that the atmosphere inside the house remains cold. Avoid taking out children, elderly and pets during the summer season.
