Showing posts with label heat exhaustion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heat exhaustion. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The heat is killing me!

(photo courtesy to rachelwithdoodles.tumblr.com)

This week after dancing, leaping, singing and almost doing cartwheel in the classihikhik I experienced excessive sweating, nausea, uber tiredness, headache, muscle cramps and I felt llike I couldn't breath and like going to faint! Oh no, I experienced heat exhaustion due to the temperature across the country hitting 40 degree Celsius!

Fortunately, heat exhaustion rarely causes serious problems and can be treated relatively easily. What did I do? I just rest in a cool place. I went to the school's office which was just air-conditioned. I sip cold water. It's ideal to sip drinks especially designed for rehydration (e.g., electrolyte replacement sports drinks). They're useful because they contain a good balance of different salts. Fortunately on that day I bought extra blouse and towel. I took a bath and this helps me felt better penat.

I shared what happened to my hubby and he told me to be extra careful cause what I experienced may lead to heatstroke ! The Public Health Ministry of Thailand issued a warning advising people to stay indoors and avoid getting a heat stroke - a life threatening condition that claimed seven lives over the past two years. We need to do the following:

  • Stay in the shade as much as possible
  • Drink lots of cool drinks
  • Avoid alcohol or caffeine which are dehydrating
  • Take it easy on hot days - don't overexert yourself ( a reminder to myself :scream:)

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