Summer is full of ice cream, colorful dresses, and sunny beaches. It is a perfect time for a vacation because the weather is usually too nice for us to idle at home or the office. However, there is one thing in summer that people often underestimate its danger.
That thing is called heat.
As a homeothermic species, humans create heat and keep our bodies warm. Most of the time, when the environmental temperature is lower than our body temperature, we can stay just fine. However, when the outside temperature is too high, especially close to or higher than our body temperature, it can be dangerous.
Heat Stress and Its Complications
Your body has a few mechanics to remove the excessive heat, such as sweating. Heat stress occurs when the body cannot cool itself. When this happens, the body’s core temperature rises, and the heart rate increases. As your body continues to store heat, you will begin to lose concentration, become irritable or sick, and often lose the desire to drink. The next stage is often heat cramps, dizziness, and fainting. If the condition continues to develop, it may become seizures or even a heat stroke, which is life-threatening.
Causes of Heat Stress
Many factors can cause heat stress and heat-related illness, including:
Dehydration – The body cools itself by sweating, which normally accounts for 70% to 80% of the body’s heat loss. If you become dehydrated, you cannot sweat as much, and your body temperature keeps rising.
Lack of airflow – Hot, poorly ventilated, or confined areas can make it difficult to diffuse heat.
Sun exposure – Exposure to the sunshine means your body will continuously absorb heat.
Hot and crowded conditions – You may enjoy the crowdedness of large live events (concerts, dance parties, or sports games), but the heat from other people may cause you to overheat.
Treatment of Heat Stress
- When you have heat stress, try to ask for help, such as calling for emergency service. Heat stress is not something you can handle alone.
- If you notice someone may be under heat stress, first move the person to a shaded, dry, and cool area and remove their outer clothing. If they are conscious, you can try to make them drink some lightly salted water or sports drink as they cannot drink pure water yet.
- Use wet towels or cold packs covered with towels to help the person cool down. Soaking the clothing with water also works.
- Keep the air circulating around the person.
- If the person has fainted or had seizures, make sure to call for an emergency before doing all the above.
MicroGen for Heat Stress
MicroGen is an advanced frequency healing device with a database of more than 60,000 programs. It can help with most conditions, including heat stress. When you have heat stress problems, you can search “heat stress” and select the “Heat Stress Disorders” program to treat yourself.
We recommend putting the TENS pads on your right wrist and left ankle.
Heat stress is not a big problem if treated promptly. However, people often ignore its complications and expose themselves to extreme heat for too long. Preventing heat-stress-related illnesses is crucial for any activities in summer. Whatever you plan to do to enjoy this beautiful summer, make sure to drink more water and stay cool!
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