How to deal with hot weather

Dangers of dealing with Hot Weather

High temperatures can lead to excessive sweating, causing the body to lose water rapidly, which may result to heatstroke symptoms.

Heatstroke is a medical emergency and can lead to organ damage or even death if not treated promptly.

Symptoms include:

• a high body temperature (above 103°F/39.4°C);
• confusion;
• loss of consciousness; and
• seizures.

Sunburn happens when the skin is burned due to being exposed to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays for a good amount of time.

Ever felt frustrated of how hot it is that made you remove you shirt and want to take a bath? Yeah, high temperatures can also lead to irritability, lethargy, and other mental health problems.

5 Ways on How to Deal with Hot Weather

This is by far the most simples and most important solution when dealing with hot wearther. Drink more water.

Drink even more water if you consume caffeine or any other substance or drugs that makes you more dehydrated.

Avoid wearing tight and unbreathable clothing as it will increase the chances of you a getting heat rash, this is more true if it is a hot day. Wear loose breathable clothing instead.

You can get away with wearing a hoodie, simply treat the hood like an umbrella. But do remove the hoodie from your person when you are indoors to avoid sweating as much, unless it is cold indoors.

This one is a no-brainer. Stay indoors on a hot day whenever possible.

Be sure the room you stay indoors in has good insulation, otherwise, if the temperature if hot enough, you are more susceptible on experiencing heatstroke symptoms.

If hot enough, you might experience sunburn. Sunscreen will help you prevent that and unwanted tanning.

When outdoors, seek shade under trees, umbrellas, anything really, as long as it helps you avoid direct exposure to the sun.

FINAL WORDS

It is very hot this time of year, stay safe and take care. And remember, drink lots of water to stay dehydrated. Even more water if you consume caffeine.