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Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer

By: LECOM Staff

July 15, 2020, 10:02 am - Categories: Training

July 31 each year is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Here are practical tips from the BetterHealth Channel to stay safe in hot weather.

• Drink plenty of water even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinking extremely cold water as they can cause stomach cramps.
• Plan ahead. Try to schedule exercise and activities for the cooler part of the day and rest often. Whenever possible, stay indoors or in the shade.
• Stay cool and keep air circulating around you. Draw your blinds or curtains and use a fan or air conditioning if possible.
• Eat smaller meals more often and cold meals such as salad.
• Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing made from natural fibers like cotton and linen.
• Keep yourself cool by using wet towels, putting your feet in cold water and taking cool (not cold) showers.
• Check in on older, sick and frail family, friends and neighbors who may need help coping with the heat. Call them at least once a day on any extreme heat day.
• Never leave children, older people or pets in cars.
• Limit outdoor activity to the coolest part of the day.
• Protect yourself from the sun when outside by covering exposed skin, using sunscreen and wearing a hat.

Reference: https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/national-heatstroke-prevention-day