The summer time warmth has been an excessive amount of to bear recently.
In truth, Makati City reached a warmth index of 48.3 diploma Celsius on Friday, and Quezon City is anticipated to achieve a 50 diploma Celsius warmth index immediately.
On “Dobol Weng sa Dobol B,” Department of Health Undersecretary Dr. Eric Tayag shared some useful reminders about warmth stroke, warmth exhaustion, and warmth stress, in addition to some methods to cope with these.
Dr. Tayag mentioned that senior residents are probably the most weak to excessive temperatures. Experiencing stress additionally depends upon the time individuals are underneath the solar’s warmth.
“Kapag katanghalian, ito pinaka matindi,” he mentioned. He added that the size of publicity additionally performs a task.
It normally begins with warmth stress, Tayag mentioned, adopted by warmth exhaustion.
“’Yung heat stress tsaka heat exhaustion, nako, pawis na pawis tayo niyan. Mauuhaw po tayo niyan, ‘yung iba maaaring himatayin,” he mentioned.
“Pero ‘yung heat stroke, nako, wala ka nang pawis nun. Pula-pula na ‘yung balat mo tapos maaari kang makunan ng temperature at lalampas ng 40 degrees ‘yun, at para ka nang naiiba. Para kang nai-is-stroke,” he added. “Ang bilis po ng punto, ng pintig ng puso, mabilis ‘yung paghinga at ‘yung talagang halos di na gumagalaw ‘yan.”
Tayag reminded residents that heatstroke is a well being emergency and that “maaaring masira ‘yung maraming organs po natin. Kasama na diyan ang panganib na baka mamatay.”
He inspired the general public to plan what time to exit and to take breaks within the shade when open air.
“O kaya naman, you can break the cycle. May payong ka, o kaya yung isusot mo ‘yung hindi ‘yung makapal, manipis. Tapos meron kang baong tubig, umiinom ka po nun. O kaya naman ay—dapat niyan may pamaypay ka,” he mentioned.
Tayag added that individuals ought to keep hydrated with water, and to drink espresso or soda moderately. Eating refreshing fruits like watermelons and chilly treats like ice sweet can also be useful.
He additionally reminded that since individuals are prone to head to malls for his or her robust air-conditioning, to maintain COVID-19 rules in thoughts. He additionally mentioned to watch out and be ready when exercising within the warmth.
—Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
