The warm season brings some hidden dangers with it.
In order not to risk heat collapse, sunstroke or the like, you should pay attention to the following tips.
Our body actually has a
sophisticated cooling system
.
If it's hot outside, we produce more sweat, which then cools the skin and blood vessels as it evaporates.
If you stay in the sun too long or don't drink enough, you run the risk of heat collapse.
But it's not just the heat that troubles us in summer.
What you should look out for in order to get through the summer healthy.
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An overloaded cooling system can lead to heat collapse
In summer you should drink at least two to three liters of water a day.
Our bodies need a lot of fluids,
especially when we sweat a
lot
.
You should also pay attention to the mineral balance.
Because by sweating we not only lose fluid, but also salt.
The consequences of a
lack of electrolytes
include muscle cramps, vomiting, headaches and dizziness.
Various foods - such as pretzel sticks or broth - can help prevent this.
If you overload
your
body's built-in cooling system, you run the risk of
heat collapse
.
Children and the elderly are particularly at risk.
When it's hot, our blood vessels widen to allow the body to give off more heat.
At the same time, however, the blood pressure drops, which can lead to circulatory disorders.
Affected people then become dizzy or black in front of their eyes - in the worst case, they pass out for a short time.
If the body's cooling system no longer works,
heat
can also
build
up.
The consequences are high fever, rapid pulse, dizziness and even loss of consciousness.
Affected people should be brought to a cool place immediately.
Cold compresses or damp towels can help to remove heat from the body.
Avoid sunstroke - wear a hat
Sun rays irritate our skull and the meninges below.
If the sun shines permanently on our head, neck or neck, a sunstroke can result.
This can be recognized externally by a reddened and heated head.
Affected people
feel dizzy, have headaches or feel nauseated
.
Often the symptoms only appear a few hours after being in the sun.
But sunstroke is easy to avoid - with a hat.
It is not just sunburn that causes skin cancer
The risk of developing skin cancer not only increases with every sunburn, but also when you are exposed to a high total dose of UV radiation over a period of years. It is therefore advisable to use a day cream with a sun protection factor in order to be protected against UV radiation in everyday life. When applying sunscreen you shouldn't be sparing to ensure full protection. Warning: even if your sunscreen is labeled as "waterproof", you should reapply it after bathing. Because according to Stiftung Warentest, a sunscreen can already call itself “waterproof” if half of the original protection is still present after two twenty minutes of swimming.
(cw)
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