The number of hospital patients with upper respiratory infections, colds, fevers, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and other symptoms has gradually risen in recent days. Some senior patients have also developed cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders. How can you cool off and avoid heat exhaustion? To help you safely navigate the summer season, traditional Chinese medicine hospital professionals provide some advice on preventing heatstroke in the summer.
1.Outdoor and daytime demanding activities like mountain climbing are not advised in the summer. It is advised to choose morning and evening workouts such as jogging and swimming.
2.Consistently sip on ordinary water in large quantities. Don’t wait till you feel thirsty to drink. Too much drinking is not a good idea after being thirsty. Reduce your use of juice, soda, and other liquids that are higher in saccharin and electrolytes. Drinking too much might negatively irritate the digestive tract, which can impair appetite and digestion.
3.Drinking too much alcohol is not recommended. Due to climate influences, the human body is more likely to gather wet and heat in the summer, and too much damp and heat can result in toxins, carbuncles, and skin ulcers. Baijiu helps heat create humidity, therefore consuming a lot of it is equivalent to lighting more fires.
4. The diet shouldn’t be excessively light. In the summer, people are quite active, perspire a lot, and eat a lot. To meet the needs of the human body’s metabolism, they should consume more nutrient-dense meals like chicken, duck, lean meat, fish, eggs, etc. Fresh fruits, including peaches, apricots, watermelons, and cantaloupes, have a moisture content of 80 to 90% and can be used to restore moisture. Seasonal vegetables, such as lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc., have a higher water content in the summer.
5.The nap time should not be too long. If the nap time is too long, the central nervous system will deepen and suppress, and the relative decrease in brain blood flow will slow down the metabolic process, leading to discomfort and increased drowsiness after waking up.
6.Avoid rapid cooling after being heated. In the scorching summer, when people go out or come back from work, they either turn on their electric fans or immediately take a cold shower. This can quickly close the pores of the whole body, making it difficult to dissipate heat in the body. It can also be caused by the rapid contraction of blood vessels in the brain.
Post time: Jul-15-2023