With the onset of high heat waves, the most affected are children, the elderly and pregnant women, who are exposed to sunstroke and heat exhaustion, as a result of sudden exposure to the burning sun. To avoid these problems, you must follow certain methods of prevention, according to a report published by the website of the Times of India.
"The sudden rise in temperature from normal to extremely hot causes many people to get sick, because it causes the immune system to weaken and makes the body more susceptible to germs," says Dr. Agai Agrawal, director of the internal department at Fortis Hospital in India. Sudden weather leads to fatigue, stress, skin irritation, coughing and loss of appetite.
The manager of the internal department offers a number of tips to keep your health safe with the heat waves, through the following:
1. Take vitamin C: Foods rich in vitamin C help strengthen the immune system against weather-related diseases.
2. Keep the cleanliness in the area around you Do not leave water accumulating in your surroundings, because it is a fertile place for bacteria.
3. Make sure to drink summer drinks so as not to feel thirsty and prevent exposure to drought, such as melon juice, pineapple and lemon.
4. Avoid drinking caffeine and soft drinks, because they are diuretic and expose the body to drought, it is best to avoid them as much as possible.
5. Eat small amounts of food especially carbohydrate-rich foods and produce more heat in the body, so it is better to add a glass of milk to lunch to keep your body moist.
6. Turn off heat sources such as heat-generating lamps and computers.
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