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How can you prevent Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke?

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Posted by Your Guide on March 9, 2006 4:36 PM

Knowing what to do before heat exhaustion hits can prevent a possible medical emergency. This is especially important for parents, who can help keep their children safe in the sun. The following tips are by no means extensive. In addition to these, you can check with your doctor and/or do your own research to look for ways to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The first step is water, water, and lots more water. Even during times that you don’t even feel thirsty, you should try to drink water. Keep ice-cold water next to the field you are playing on. Keep a jug of water near the worksite for yourself and your fellow workers. Bring that glass of water to the lawn chair where you are going to be laying out. When it the glass is empty, fill it up. No matter what it takes you must keep your body hydrated.

Another step to take is your wardrobe into consideration. During the summer months, you may want to throw that flannel shirt and heavy workout pants into the corner of your closet. Dark colors are also not a very good idea in the hot sun. Dress yourself and your children in light colored, loose fitting clothes that will allow the breeze to move through your clothes. Another thing to do is limit your play or work time to before noon and after six at night. The hottest hours of the day run between those two times. If you had to do some outside work and some inside work, work in the morning outside and then at about eleven or twelve move back inside. This will allow you to escape the hot afternoon sun. Also on the hottest days, simply find activities that you can do inside an air-conditioned building.

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