Heat wave: How this type of weather affects health

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) indicates that a heat wave will cause maximum temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius in parts of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Michoacán, and Guerrero; 40 to 45 degrees Celsius in Chihuahua, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Zacatecas, Durango, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Morelos, Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Campeche, and Yucatán; 35 to 40 degrees Celsius in Baja California Sur, Sonora, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, the State of Mexico, Chiapas, Tabasco, and Quintana Roo; and 30 to 35 degrees Celsius in Baja California and Mexico City.

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The Mexican Ministry of Health warned on social media about the risks of heat stroke , a condition that occurs after prolonged exposure to high ambient temperatures and causes a sudden increase in body temperature. But that's not the only possible cause, as the increase in temperature can not only cause this problem but also increase the risk of other problems if adequate protective measures are not applied.

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Experts point out that a heat wave is a period of high temperatures, day or night , very common during spring and summer, between the months of March and July. Its effects can affect people and, in some cases, can lead to death if left untreated.

People over 60 years of age, children under six years of age, as well as pregnant women, people with cardiovascular, pulmonary, psychiatric, metabolic, or kidney diseases, agricultural and construction workers, and tourists traveling from colder regions to countries with warmer climates are the most vulnerable.

What are the effects of a heat wave on people?

The SSa reported in a text on April 17, 2024 that some of the effects of heat waves on people are Dehydration; heatstroke; fainting; breathing difficulties; cardiovascular problems; and heat stroke , It is characterized by more serious symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, disorientation, excessive sweating at first with later lack of sweat, redness and dryness of the skin, fever with body temperature greater than 39.4 degrees, accelerated heart rate with weak heartbeat, headache, unconsciousness and seizures.

• To avoid health problems caused by a heat wave, it is best to:
• Stay in the shade and in cool places
• Drink plain water even if you are not thirsty
• Wear sunglasses, a cap or a hat
• Wear loose, light-colored, long-sleeved clothing
• Eat fresh foods, fruits and vegetables
• Do not perform intense physical activities under the sun
• Use sunscreen (minimum F15)
• Avoid sunbathing between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• Avoid consuming alcoholic beverages
• See a doctor if necessary

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