Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Heatwaves and the human body
If you
live in the northern hemisphere, by now you might have had enough summer heat
and your body has gotten used to it. As the temperature rises, you get sweat
and feel tired because your body works harder to keep your core temperature down
by loosening the skin to sweat to increase the heat loss from the skin as it
evaporates. It’s a good body mechanism but puts a strain on your body. If you
aren’t too young or too old, your body can manage the strain but if not, or if
too hot, it could lead to heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, fainting, confusion,
nausea, muscle cramps, headaches, heavy sweating, or tiredness. Sounds like common
symptoms one can have when they are really in bad shape or sick. That how
serious heat exhaustion could be. Before you start feeling any of these heat-related
problems, you’d better drink a lot of liquid, like water, tea or coffee, move
to a cooler place, and cool the skin with cold packs around the armpits or neck. If you
still feel exhausted after all these quick remedies, you’d better be taken care of in the hospital. In fact, heat waves cause thousands of deaths each year around
the world. The good news is that you know what you have to do to avoid suffering
from heat exhaustion and stroke. Stay cool and hydrated.
Enjoy
reading and learn the mechanism of heat exhaustion.
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