Heat Problems PLEASE HELP ANY IS GOOD?
Question:
Thanks alot
~Mark
Answers:
Mark- You describe the symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Definitely need to take some precautions
1st look at his link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/heat_sickne...
2nd: an Occupational and Health report and info:
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/phys_agen...
and finally here's some stuff I answered for another YA poster:
I live in FL.
Cool showers will lower your temperature.
Let a fan do the drying.
Keep wet wash cloths in the fridge and place them on the back of your neck whenever you venture outside; transport in a cooler.
Avoid eating hot meals and restrict fatty foods, including nuts, chips, heavy dressings, ice cream.
An attitude alteration in so much as you can be aware of changing your focus whenever you begin to ruminate about the temperature, will make a tremendous difference; it takes some practice.
Avoid or cut back on caffeine.
Plan outdoor activities to avoid 11-6 whenever possible.
Use a windshield/sun reflector in your vehicle when parked.
Slow your activities.
Wear a hat that "breathes".
Put your feet in a pail of cold water.
Use fans along with the a/c.
Body powder helps eliminate the "sticky" feeling.
Water,water,water.
Avoid / restrict alcohol.
Take 3 times as many breaks when working/playing outside.
Take weekend picnics in the shade near windy water.
Wear light color clothing.
Join a shady cudist nolony.
Let someone else grill.
drink more water and other fluids. your are most likely dehydrated. you need to drink all day.
drink lots of water. wear sun cream and wear a hat. try and cover as much of your skin as possible from the sun. Wear light color clothes.
Make peppermint iced tea. Drink it in ADDITION to lots of water. I am told it helps cool your blood, thus keeping you cooler. Plus it tastes really good.
Also, buy one of those funky little neck scarf looking things that are filled with expandable beads, when you wet it it fluffs up. Wear it around your neck all day.
Brig like a small spray bottle with you so you don't get too hot
You might have a sweating problem. My oldest son doesn't sweat well and he gets very sick in the heat. In fact he almost died from not being able to shed the toxic fluids that our bodies shed when we sweat as a child. So go to a Doctor and tell him about your problems. They may be able to help you cope with it.
Add a pinch of salt to your water to help with the nausea.
You may have one of a few things. The first is called hyponatremia, or lack of salt. In this case, you'll feel weak, and nauseous when you get into heat. Gatorade, or something similar can help with that. Drinking just water is going to worsen the situation.
You may also have a heart condition that is exacerbated in the heat. Nausea is common with heart problems, becaust he heart and stomach are both affected by the vagus nerve.
Now, even if I were as smart as I wish I were, I don't think it is really safe to diagnose on the internet without a good look at the patient. See your doctor for a little more advice on what it is and how to handle it.
Lots of water of course, cold rag around your neck.
It might be because you are leaving cold air conditioning and entered blistering heat. You might try to take it easy when first going out, like just sitting for a moment outside before attempting to do anything strenuous.
I think summer sucks personally so I feel your pain. I was going to suggest putting a ziploc baggie full of ice in your bra, but then I saw you signed your name "Mark" haha But it does work like a charm so if you can improvise some how, that will definitely help you beat the heat.
One last thing, you might have your thyroid checked. Intolerance to heat is often a symptom of a thyroid gland that is off balance. Good luck!
I agree that you should drink a lot of water. You could also try drinking things that replace electrolytes, such as Gatorade, Powerade, etc. You could be having an electrolyte imbalance. That happened to my husband who was in Afghanistan, the temperature varied from 120-130 degrees many days in a row leading to him feeling nauseous, dizzy, and a little confused.
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