HEAT STROKE IS COMING!

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY FROM HEAT STROKE THIS SUMMERS!

Also known as ‘Sun Stroke’ is a type of severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) and confusion.

WHO IS AT RISK?

• Students
• Outdoor Workers
• Athletes
• Children, especially infants
• Elderly citizens

HOW TO PREVENT HEAT STROKE?

• Get acclimated
• Apply sunblock on your skin
• Use ‘Aloe Vera’ on your skin for calming sunburn
• Wear loose fitting apparels
• Stay hydrated, Drink lots of cool fluids.
• Stay Indoor, Keep yourself away from sunlight exposure as much as possible.
• Keep a wet towel with you when travelling

SYMPTOMS?

• Muscle weakness
• Cramps
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Excessive sweating
• Increase in heart beat

WHEN TO RUN TO EMERGENCY?

• (CALL AMBULANCE) When you’re getting unconscious
• High body temperature
• Skin turning red and dry