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Beating the Heat
When the temperature reaches 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above:
- Stay out of the Sun
Avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day, noon
to four o'clock p.m.
- Limit your activity
Reserve vigorous exercise or activites for early
morning or evening
- Dress properly
Wear a large-brimmed hat and light colored, light-weight, loose-fitting
clothing that breathes. Don't go shirtless, a sweaty shirt will
keep you cooler than bare skin.
- Drink plenty of liquids
Fluids help you sweat, which is your body's way of cooling off.
Drink lots of water, juice, or sports drinks. Avoid alcoolic
or caffeinated drinks that promote fluid loss through urination.
- Avoid hot, heavy meals
They increase your metabolism, causing an increase in your body
temperature.
- Keep it cool
Set your air conditioner between 75 degrees Fahrenheit and 80
degrees Fahrenheit. Take a cool bath or shower once or twice
a day.
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