Adult. Safety Tips HEAT
* Slow down, Streneous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
* Dress for summer Lightwieght light colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your
body maintain normal temperatures.
* Put less fuel on your inner fires. Foods (like proteins) that increase metabolic production also increase water loss.
* Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic, fluids. Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty Persons who (1) have epilesy or heart, kidney or liver disease (2) are on fluid restrictive diets or(3) have a problem with fluid retention should consult a physician before increasing their consumption of fluids
* Spend more time in air-conditioned places. Air conditioning in homes, and other buildings markedly reduce danger from the heat. If you can not afford an air conditioner spending some time each day (during hot weather) in an air-conditioned enviroment affords some protection.
*Don't get too much sun. Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult.
*Do not take salt tablets unless specified by a physician.