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Heatstroke is a condition induced by the body overheating as a result of prolonged exposure to high temperatures produced by intense heat.

Digital Desk: Over the last two weeks, India has experienced record high temperatures. While schools in West Bengal have been suspended for a week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that the heat wave conditions over East India would continue for at least the next four days.

On Sunday (April 16), around 13 people perished from heatstroke in Maharashtra after attending a state award ceremony. As a heatwave warning has been issued in several states across the country, experts advise people to stay hydrated amid the heat.

Heatstroke is a condition induced by the body overheating as a result of prolonged exposure to high temperatures produced by intense heat. It could also be due to physical effort in hot conditions.

If your body temperature reaches above 40 degrees Celsius, it will require medical intervention. The most deadly heat-related sickness is heatstroke. The body's temperature rises so quickly that the sweating mechanism (the natural cooling system) fails, and the body is unable to cool itself down.

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, if a person does not receive immediate treatment, his or her body temperature can skyrocket for 10 to 15 minutes, resulting in irreversible disability or death.

Symptoms of heatstroke

·         Altered mental status, slurred speech

·         Loss of consciousness

·         Hot, dry skin and excessive sweating

·         Seizures

·         Fatal, if treatment is delayed

How to prevent heatstroke?

To avoid your body reaching such a situation, there are a few things you can do to avoid heatstroke.

· Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Summer liquids such as coconut water, mint water, lemon water, fresh fruit juices, and buttermilk have been recommended by experts.

• Protect your skin from sunburn by liberally applying broad-spectrum sunscreen every 2-3 hours.

• Dress in light, loose cotton clothing to stay cool and protect your head from direct sunshine.

• When out in the sun, use an umbrella and avoid direct sunlight wherever possible.

• Include fresh fruits and vegetable juices in your meals, and eat a plant-based diet.

• Keep your house's windows and drapes closed during the day, especially on the sunny side. Open them at night to let in cooler air.

Dr Komal Malik, Head Dietician, Asian Hospital, Faridabad, previously told indiatoday.in that a regular non-vegetarian diet increases dehydration during a heatwave because the food takes time to digest.

 

"A longer digestion process raises body temperature, causing dehydration." Instead of tea and coffee, drink lemon water, coconut water, buttermilk, or fluids high in electrolytes to assist relieve stomach pain or boost body heat. Spicy meals should also be avoided, according to Dr. Malik.





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