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The Director of the IHP, Eugena Tomini, has appealed for more care during these hot days, especially for children under 5, pregnant women and the elderly.
Tomini stated that those who are exposed to the sun during the day due to their work are also at risk, as are those who have concomitant diseases.
Tomini said it is necessary to avoid the peak hours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"Being careful of high temperatures is a priority for every age group, but the most susceptible are children under 5 years old, pregnant women, and those with other chronic diseases. Certain professions, such as agriculture and construction workers exposed to the outdoors all the time, are also at risk of heatstroke. There are individuals who naturally or physiologically do not experience heatstroke or exposure to high temperatures well, therefore the recommendations are to avoid going out during peak hours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.," said Tomini.
The Director of the IHP emphasized that it is necessary to wear hats, carry sunglasses and a bottle of water with you during these days.
She recommended wearing light-colored clothing and cotton to avoid sweating. According to Tomini, caution should also be exercised with temperature changes, as going from a cooler environment with air conditioning to high temperatures outside can increase the risk of heart attacks, blood pressure changes, or hypertension.
"Light-colored clothing should be cotton and not synthetic so as not to promote sweating, as sweating also causes us to lose other metabolic elements. With sweating, we also lose microelements, so it is essential that clothing be lighter. We should respect the medication we take for our co-morbidities, as prescribed by our doctor. We should not neglect any meals."
"We should drink as much fluids or water as possible during the day because other mechanisms of the body are also disrupted due to sweating, we should eat as lightly as possible and with less fat, we should switch to seasonal vegetables, soup or liquid foods, we should not consume too much salt or fat. For young children, during breastfeeding, they should be breastfed as much as possible. For children over 1 year old, sun exposure is not recommended during peak hours. No child of pediatric age should be left alone, even on sun loungers. The same advice is for the elderly. We should take care of our parents or the elderly who are alone at home ," Tomini said for "Report TV".
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