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A heatwave is defined as consecutive days of hot weather during which temperatures are extremely high during the day and especially at night. With temperature soaring above 45 degrees these days, summer heat is taking heavy toll on human life in India,it is crucial to be proactive to prevent sunstroke or dehydration. The direct exposure to sunlight is causing several heat related health issues like heat exhaustion, heat cramps, muscle cramps, headaches, dizziness, fever, fatigue, drowsiness and heat strokes. Thus, it is high time to take the precautionary   measures and protect ourselves and beat the heat waves . Here are few ways to stay cool and safety tips in summers : Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids/fruits even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol. Drink plenty of water or other healthy fluids as much as possible, Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid extreme temperature changes. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-co...

Summer Care | Prevent Heat-Related Illness: It is summer time and most of us know that extreme heat can make us sick, but most of us believe that heat related illnesses happen only to people who work under extreme heat conditions. But, it is easy to develop heat stroke while sitting perfectly still on the couch, especially at times when the mercury is soaring high. Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature. The body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. “People just don’t understand the risks of extreme heat,” says Michael McGeehin, PhD, MSPH, director of the division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, at the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health. “They aren’t aware how quickly they can get into trouble.” And while heat-related illness can be a problem for anyone irrespective of any discrimination, people who have certain medical conditions or who are on certain medications to ...