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6. You should buy a battery-operated table fan to help circulation
of the
air.
7. Do not eat heavy meals, drink caffeine,
or alcohol because they make you feel hotter. Caffeine and alcohol
dehydrate the body. You can eat small meals more often to do the
trick.
8. Buy a small generator if you have elderly people
who need electricity to run necessary equipment.
9. Always,
keep an eye on your children and question them about drinking enough water
and find out if they are cool enough.
10. Make sure to have
enough flashlights, batteries, and either a windup or a battery-powered
radio ready to use.
11. If possible, do not use candles
because of the fire hazard.
12. Do not leave small appliances
plugged-in like computers and other equipment because damage could happen
from an electrical surge when the electricity comes back on.
13. Buy inexpensive surge protectors to handle the electrical
surge problem.
14. If you decide to go outside be careful
when driving and stay cautious at intersections that could be dangerous
due to traffic lights not working.
15. You should wear a
straw hat or use an umbrella when outside to protect your head from the
sun.
16. Do not eat foods that are high in proteins because
they increase metabolic heat.
17. Try not to take salt
tables unless that prescribed by a physician.
While trying to Prevent the Swine Flu there are certain
things you need to know to prepare for a heat wave.
Heat waves last for more than 48 hours with temperatures
of 90 F or more and high humidity of 80% or more. The heat index is much
like the wind chill factor in cold weather; it is a number in degrees
Fahrenheit that helps you compare how hot it really feels with the heat
and humidity. Full exposure to the sun’s rays can increase the heat index
by up to 15 F.
When a person has heat exhaustion, it is not
as dangerous as heat stroke. People get heat exhaustion when they exercise
too much or do physical activity in a warm, humid place and do not drink
enough water to replace that, which is lost through sweating. What happens
is when you sweat, fluids loss causes blood to decrease in your
vital
organs. This loss in fluids causes a form of shock. Sweat does not
evaporate as it normally would because of the high humidity or because of
too much layering of clothing. The body ends up not being cool enough.
You can spot it in someone by noticing moist, cool, pale, or
flushed skin, headache, vomiting, nausea, heavy sweating, dizziness
and excessive exhaustion. However, the funny thing is body temperature
will be close to normal.
The difference with heat cramps is
they are muscular spasms and pains due to heavy physical exertion. Usually
the abdominal muscles or the legs are targets. Most people believe the
cramps occur because of the loss of water and salt from heavy
sweating.
Heat stroke or sunstroke is life threatening. It happens
when a person no longer produces sweat to cool the body. Because the
bodies plumbing are not working properly, its high temperature can raise
enough to cause brain damage and death if a cooling is not immediate. You
can detect it when a person has red, hot, and dry skin; a rapid, weak
pulse; changes in consciousness; and rapid, shallow breathing.
Victims show very high body temperatures that reach levels as high as
105 Fahrenheit.
If a person shows signs of heat cramps or
heat exhaustion, put the person in a cool place and have them rest in a
comfortable position. Let them drink a half glass of cool water every 15
minutes. Watch them carefully and do not allow them to drink too quickly.
Remember alcohol
and caffeine can make the situation worse. Take off
or loosen tight
clothing and put wet, cool, clothes on them such as
wet sheets or towels.
If a person shows signs of heat stroke, it is life threatening and time is of
the
essence. The person needs help fast. CALL 911 if health services
are
available. Follow these steps:
1. You should
move the person to a cooler place.
2. Cool the body as
fast as possible and this means to wrap
wet sheets around the body and
fan it.
3. If you have ice packs or cold packs available, put
them on each of the victim's ankles and wrists. Also, put ice in the
armpits and on the neck to cool the large blood vessels. Do not use any
rubbing alcohol because it
closes the skin’s pores and prevents heat
loss. Look out for breathing
problems and make sure the airway is
clear.
4. You should keep the person lying down.
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You cannot
talk about how to prevent the swine flu without talking about
hot weather survival and water.
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Water is the straw that stirs the
drink, a nutrient that is vital to our existence and good health. During
hot weather, water is absolutely the main ingredient to survival.
We have all heard about drinking at least eight glasses of water a
day as a rule but it is not that easy because it all depends on the
circumstances. What did you eat along with the water, what is your
physical size, (taller people who weigh more, need more fluids), what
other things did you drink, what medications did you take, how’s the
weather, what is your personal need requirement (different people need
different amounts), how strenuous was your exercise. Everyone should
consider all these things and more in order to determine what their water
intake should be daily. There are eight recommendations that will help you
determine how much water you should drink normally and during a heat wave.
Clicking here will help you with estimating how much water to drink.
How to prevent the swine flu could be renamed How to
Survive the wine Flu. Cold weather can be more challenging than hot
weather because cold weather affects your thinking causing you to do
things you would not normally do. Your main thought will center only on
how to get warm leaving you open to making bad decisions. You do not want
to do things that can put you, family and friends at risk when there is no
electricity. Extreme cold for a long period cause frostbite and
hypothermia. Here are some tips to help you survive the cold:
1.
First, of course you want to dress correctly, which includes wearing a
number of layers of loosely fitted clothes. These clothes will insulate
your body by keeping in your body heat. Wear clothes made of natural
fibers like cotton and wool because they capture the air and stay dry
longer.
2. Wear a hat, mask, turtleneck sweater, or scarf
both inside and outside of the home to protect your neck and head since
they lose heat faster than any other part of your body. Watch your
family’s ears, nose, and cheeks because they can get frostbite
easily.
You can get superficial frostbite or deep frostbite
and each is difficult to determine until the affected part thaws. You know
it is superficial frostbite when you see waxy, white, or grayish-yellow
patches on the areas. The outer skin will feel stiff and the tissue
underneath will feel mushy when pressed. The victim will complain of a
cold and dumb feeling.
Deep frostbite, which is more severe,
has a pale and waxy skin and the body parts feel hard, cold, and frozen
and cannot be depressed. You may see large blisters after the person warms
up. What you need to do immediately is get the victim out of the
cold and to a warmer place.
In the house, this might be covering
the victim with a number of blankets since it might be as cold inside as
it is out side but you will not have the wind chill factor. You should
remove any tight and constrictive clothing that impairs circulation. If
you notice signs of frostbite, call for medical assistance. If none is
available, lay the person down and apply a dry, sterile gaze between the
toes and fingers to dry the moisture preventing them from sticking to one
another. Then slightly raise the area to reduce swelling and pain.
If you feel that medical assistance will not arrive within an
hour, then put the frostbitten part in water with a temperature of 102 to
106 degrees Fahrenheit. In cases where you do not have a thermometer, just
test the water with your hand. It should be warm not hot and the body part
should take 20 to 40 minutes to thaw or soften.
Do not use
water hotter than 106 degrees or water colder than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
when warming the affected area. This is because the affected part will
thaw either too quickly or not quickly enough. Also, what you might
have seen on television, do not massage or rub the area with ice.
Hypothermia
Hypothermia occurs when the body loses more heat
than it produces. Symptoms include change in mental status, uncontrollable
shivering, cool abdomen and a low core body temperature. Severe
hypothermia may cause rigid muscles, dark and puffy skin, irregular
heartbeat and
respiration, and unconsciousness.
Treat
hypothermia by protecting the victim from further heat loss and seeking
immediate medical attention.
Get the victim out of the cold. Add
insulation such as blankets, pillows, towels or newspapers beneath and
around the victim. Be sure to cover the victim's head. Replace wet
clothing with dry clothing. Handle the victim gently because rough
handling can cause cardiac arrest. Keep the victim in a horizontal
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Finally, the best way to avoid
frostbite and hypothermia is to stay out of the cold. Read a book, clean
house or watch TV. Be patient and wait out the dangerous cold
weather.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COLD WEATHER
SURVIVAL
It is more difficult for you to satisfy your basic water, food,
and shelter needs in a cold environment than in a warm environment. Even
if you have the basic requirements, you must also have adequate protective
clothing and the will to survive. The will to survive is as important as
the basic needs. There have been incidents when trained and well-equipped
individuals have not survived cold weather situations because they lacked
the will to live. Conversely, this will have sustained individuals less
well trained and equipped.
There are many different items of
cold weather equipment and clothing issued by the U.S. Army today.
Specialized units may have access to newer, lightweight gear such as
polypropylene underwear, GORE-TEX outerwear and boots, and other special
equipment. Remember, however, the older gear will keep you warm as long as
you apply a few cold weather principles. If the newer types of clothing
are available, If not, then your clothing should be entirely wool,
with the possible exception of a windbreaker.
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What you eat or
drink |
Subtract from 8 glasses
of water a day |
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Alcohol |
Subtract 1 cup of water
for
every cup of hard liquor
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Coffee |
Subtract 1 cup of water
for
every cup of
coffee |
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Tea |
Subtract 1/2 cup of
water
for every cup of non herbal
tea |
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Soda pop with
caffeine |
Subtract 1 cup of water
for
every 10-12 ounces of
pop |
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Sweat heavily during extreme
heat or exercise for no more than an hour |
Subtract at
least 2 cups of
water for medium to light
exercise or non
air
conditioning in hot weather.
The hotter the weather the
more you need to
subtract. |
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Other things you do that affect
the water content in your body include:
1. Do you eat a lot
of protein in your diet with little or no carbohydrates? If so, you should
drink extra water because our kidneys have to work harder to process
protein molecules.
2. If you are
drinking fruit juices, milk, eating soups, et cetera you need to account
for the water content.
3. Do you eat lots
of raw vegetables and fresh fruits? If so what is the water content and
how does it effect your daily water consumption? Some of these items are
almost all water and others have lesser amounts.
4. If you are taking
medications, your kidneys will function more efficiently with enough water
to filter excess chemicals out of your body.
5. Women who are
pregnant and moms that breastfeed are especially needing of additional
water.
6. Do you have high
blood pressure or any cardiovascular disease? If so, extra water is
important.
7. If you have eaten
a recent high fat meal, extra water will make that meal go down easier for
people having risk. The blood will be thinner and will flow easier.
So, all of this is to say drink
as much water as possible considering your situation during a pandemic and
the hot weather conditions.
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