Health Articles

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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.