Tag: Extreme Heat

Dealing with the heat…

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Note on the graph you can read by Fahrenheit or by Celsius. The graph helps us understand how relative humidity can cause health impacts at lower temperatures. Be sure to read through the first document above about symptoms of heat stroke in children, seniors, and adults.

Note to Europeans: I have been watching news about what is happening there. I see so many standing or hanging out in the sun. Also, many people are wearing dark colors. Keep physical exertion minimal; swimming laps is not very effective because you are stressing your body. Get out of the sun into shade, wear white or light colored, light weight clothing, and hydrate over the day. Look for rehydration tablets with electrolytes. Understand how easy it is to get into trouble. Our bodies have limits on internal temperature. Read the guidelines above. Children are particularly vulnerable to heat as are seniors and people with respiratory disorders.

Look on Amazon by country for rehydration tablets or beverages with electrolytes.

Here is the Amazon link on U.S.

Here is the Amazon link in UK.

Here is the Amazon link for India.

HEAT HEALTH AND HEAT.gov

Go to HEAT.gov for all the information you may need for areas of the US that are in an extreme heat phase, and for information on signs of heat exhaustion or stroke.

Remember, the heat index is the temperature and the humidty: the higher the humidity, the lower the temperature at which you could experience heat exhaustion or stroke. See chart below.

Also, see a table and downloadable health information on a previous post: https://walkearth.org/2024/04/30/extreme-heat-how-to-measure-health-risk/

Replace Electrolytes

Emergen-C packets or tablets are great to replenish electrolytes that are lost in sweating. Just add to your water bottle on very hot days and keep a few packets in car, purse, etc. Groceries and pharmacies carry these. Walmart, Walgreens, etc.

Watch out for children and seniors who are most vulnerable to a high heat index. Also, watch out for your pets.