Be careful with the heat!

With high temperatures and intense solar rays, it is necessary to take care of our health and reduce the reactions of the body to the hot in excess.

 

According to the Princeton University , people with high blood pressure, heart disease and those taking diuretics are more sensitive to heat exposure. However, the body is so intelligent that it uses three mechanisms to defend itself against hot : breathing, sweating and change in blood flow.

Specialists detail that sweating helps the body to cool down and maintain an adequate body temperature (37 degrees Celsius), but when the heat is excessive, then some reactions are not very pleasant.

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Be careful with the heat!

1. Stress . Researchers at Princeton University point out that when the body gets too hot it generates stress, which causes symptoms like rash and fainting.

2. Exhaustion . It is recorded when the person sweats a lot and does not hydrate properly. The most common symptoms are sweating, weakness, nausea, pale and cold skin, as well as vertigo. The ideal is to drink natural water and rest in a cool place.

3. Heatstroke. It occurs when the body can not regulate the temperature by exposure for a long time to sunlight. Sweating stops, the body can not reduce the heat and if it is not treated in time it can damage health. The symptoms are delirium, fainting, seizures, hot skin red or purple.

4. Cramps . They are painful muscle spasms that occur when a worker drinks a lot of water, but does not replace the salts lost by sweat. Tired muscles are the most likely to have cramps.

5. Fainting . It happens when someone is not used to the hot environment. Consciousness is lost for a short time, sweaty skin is registered.

6. Rash . Also called miliary fever, it is registered in hot and humid environments where sweat can not evaporate easily. It can be prevented by resting in a cool place and allowing the skin to dry. The symptoms are red or pink welts, irritation, itching.

7. Low blood pressure . By decreasing the blood flow in the internal organs to increase the reddish color of the skin and dissipate the heat, blood pressure is reduced.

To avoid these reactions of hot In your body, the specialists at Princeton University recommend using light, light-colored cotton clothing, as well as drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding those with caffeine.

Also reduce exposure to sunlight and maintain a balanced diet containing foods rich in water. Remember that prevention will make you spend a more fun and risk-free summer. And you, how do you take care of the high temperatures?