In the months of May and June, the heat reaches its peak and it becomes difficult to avoid heatstroke. In summer, apart from sunlight and heat, many people also fall ill due to dirt and wrong eating habits.
Heatwave: The scorching heat continues in many states of the country including Delhi. Due to this heat, people are in bad condition. Every day the mercury is reaching a new height. Along with this, diseases caused by summer have also knocked. With the increasing heat, a series of diseases has started. In the months of May and June, the heat reaches its peak and it becomes difficult to avoid heatstroke. In summer, apart from sunlight and heat, many people also fall ill due to dirt and wrong eating habits. Heatstroke or heat stroke is such a condition that if not treated immediately, a person may even die. By taking some precautions, the effects of this weather can be avoided.
Dr. Rajiv Gupta, Director of Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital, has given some tips to stay safe from this heat wave, let us know about them.
1. Avoid being out in the sun for long periods of time
To avoid the ongoing heat wave in the country, avoid direct contact with sunlight. Try not to leave the house between 12 noon and 3 pm.
2. Avoid exposure to sunlight
At first, avoid going out in the sun, but if it is necessary to go out during the day, then use sunscreen. Also, to avoid tanning and sunburn, go out with an umbrella, hat and cold water.
3. Take care of cleanliness while eating
Avoid fried food outside and any food prepared in the open, because cleanliness needs a lot of attention in this season. In such weather, one should avoid contaminated food and drink.
4. Consume more liquid foods
Use as much liquid diet as possible. Like lemon water, sugarcane juice etc. Make sure that it is cold and not icy, because if it is like this then other health problems can occur. In this summer, definitely eat seasonal fruits like melon, watermelon, mango, cucumber. Make sure that there is no shortage of water in the body.
5. Avoid eating too much at one go
Avoid eating too much food in summer. Better than this, you can start your day with sweet and juicy fruits. In which sapota, melon and orange are a good option. Be sure to eat onion and cucumber as salad because it contains sufficient amount of water which controls the body temperature.
6. Wear comfortable clothes
If you go out in summer, do not wear dark colored and tight clothes. This causes more sweating. You feel more hot in dark colored clothes. It is better that you wear loose-fitting and cotton clothes. Sky blue, white, off white, light pink etc. colors would be best to wear these days, because they do not feel too hot.
7. Do not eat spicy food
Avoid eating too much oily and spicy food in summer. Also, do not consume food items available at street vendors, as this can also cause food poisoning. This is because food kept for a long time spoils quickly. Neither hygiene is taken care of nor fresh food is available outside. To avoid heat stroke, eat fresh home-made food and include plenty of seasonal vegetables and fruits in your diet.
So these were some tips to avoid heatwave, by adopting which you can avoid getting caught in this scorching heat.
