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Summer is getting more intense every year. Many
health problems occurred this year and one of the most common is heat
stroke also called as hyperthermia.
Wikipedia
defined heat stroke as increase of body temperature to greater that 40.6°C, that is about 3°C higher than the normal body
temperature, caused by environmental heat exposure with deficiency on thermoregulation.
We must know the symptoms. Just like mentioned above, increase of body
temperature with in combination with confusion and a lack of sweating is the
most common symptom. Another best indication is the color of urine.
Dark-colored urine may indicate dehydration.
Wear
lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light-colored clothing reduces absorption of heat produced via radiation.
While dark-colored absorbs more.
Drink
sufficient water. I heard that 8
glasses of water is not enough during this season and it should be increased to
13 glasses. According to
naturopathy, drinking room temperature water is better since cold water will enhance
your body to burn more calories resulting heat. Furthermore, shaking water at least 40 times will keep you hydrated longer.
Avoid
diuretics. Drinking alcohols,
coffee and tea is not recommended. They are considered diuretics which might
result into dehydration. Shift to plain water instead.
Avoid
heavy meals. Having heavy meals will trigger your body to
burn more calories resulting to increase in body temperature.
Enjoy and Stay Healthy this summer!