Tips to protect yourself from the heat: Handbook of the Ministry of ... - Quotidiano.net

Rome, June 16, 2013 – Summer is coming and the Ministry of Health publishes a handbook of recommendations and tips to deal with the heat, prestanto particular attention to lonely elderly, chronically ill, infants and children very young children, pregnant women and homeless. Here are 10 rules that serve to limit exposure to high temperatures, facilitate cooling of the body and avoid the risk of dehydration and protect the health of the most vulnerable.

OUT OF HOURS LESS HOT HOUSE IN THE DAY. Do not go outside during the hottest hours, ie from 11.00 to 18.00. If you must exit is important to protect your head with a hat and light-colored eyes with sunglasses, it i s also necessary to protect the parts of the body exposed to the sun with a sunscreen with a high SPF.

WEAR PROPER CLOTHING AND LIGHT . Whether at home or outdoors, it is advisable to wear light clothing, non-members, preferably of natural fibers to absorb sweat and let the skin breathe.

REFRESH THE ENVIRONMENT AND DOMESTIC WORK . Use shading, blinds and shutters closed, the windows exposed to the sun. Close the windows during the day and open them during the coolest hours of the day (evening and night) to allow air exchange inside air with cooler outside.

If you use the air conditioning , remember that this instrument should be used effectively by taking some precautions to avoid health consequences and excessive energy consumption. In particular, it is recommended to use preferably in the presence of high ambient temperatures, to maintain the temperature between 24 ° C – 26 ° C, avoiding lar ge swings than outside ; frost is important in the transition from a warm environment to a colder one, and finally it is recommended to avoid concomitant use of appliances that produce heat and energy consumption, and not to neglect the maintenance of the system and the regular cleaning of filters.

reduce body temperature. Making bathrooms and showers with warm water or wet face and arms with fresh water, may also be useful to put a wet towel on the nape.

REDUCED LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY . During the hottest hours of the day to avoid strenuous physical activity or practice outdoor heavy work.

DRINK REGULARLY AND EATING IN THE CORRECT WAY . When it is very hot fluids and minerals lost through sweating intense, which is why you should drink at least 2 liters of water a day (unless otherwise directed by their doctor). The elderly and children are particularly at risk of dehydration. Avoid drinking alcohol and limit your intake of carbonated beverages or too cold. Eat light foods and preferably with high water content (salad and fruit). Pay particular attention to the preservation of foods and avoid letting outdoors for more than 2 hours.

CORRECT DRUG STORE . Carefully read the instructions given on the packaging of drugs and keep all medications in their packaging, away from sources of heat and direct sunlight. Store in a refrigerator drugs for which there is a st orage temperature does not exceed 25-30 ° C.

TAKE SOME PRECAUTIONS IF IT COMES IN MACHINE . When you have to get in a car parked in the sun you need to open the windows and doors before sitting in the car, then start the journey with the windows open or use the air conditioning system. Be careful when placing children on the child restraint system, make sure that they are not overheated. When you park the car never leave, even for a few minutes, people or animals in the cockpit.

ATTENTION TO CHILDREN IN MACHINE . Do not leave for any reason a child alone in the car: In children there is a high risk of death from hyperthermia (heat stroke). Hyperthermia can occur even on days with temperatures around 22 ° C. In fact, the interior of the car can overheat (especially if the car is parked in the sun) up to above 40 ° C. When transporting a child in the back seat of the car, you should leave their personal belongings (purse, phone, briefcase, etc..) In the back seat, next to the small. This habit can help you not to forget, when you exit the car, which has delivered a baby with him, also it is good to put the child’s personal items (diapers, baby bottles and bags) in the front seat, so that will help to remember the presence of the child in the car. If you see a child alone in the car immediately call 112 or the 113.

TAKE SPECIAL . When it’s very hot, older people with chronic diseases (cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, diabetes, etc.) and people who take drugs, some special precautions must be observed: – consult your doctor for a possible adjustment of therapy and frequency of Clinical and laboratory (eg for diabetics is advisable to increase the frequency of blood glucose testing); – report to their physician any discomfort, however slight, that occurs during therapy farmacolgica – do not ever suspend its own initiative ongoing therapy .

monitor and TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE MORE ‘FRAGILE . During prolonged periods of intense heat, pay attention to family members or neighbors very elderly, especially if they live alone and, where possible, help them to perform some small chores, like grocery shopping, pick up your medications at the pharmacy, and so on. Report to the health and social services any situations that require an intervention, such as people living in situations of extreme poverty or danger to health (such as people living on the streets).

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