Beat the Summer Heat with Lawley Wellness Tips

Beat The Summer Heat

During one of the hottest summers in years, Lawley’s Wellness Team wants to remind you to stay safe in the coming months. Whether you work in a hot environment, exercise outside during the day or are taking a summer vacation to a theme park, it is important to stay cool to avoid dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion occurs when the body is not able to sweat enough to cool itself.  When someone has symptoms of heat exhaustion he or she should be moved to a cooler place and drink plenty of water immediately.  Symptoms include:

  • Weakness, dizziness, nausea, headache and vomiting
  • Blurry vision
  • Feeling hot and thirsty
  • Having difficulty speaking

Heat Stroke

Heat stroke is the result of untreated heat exhaustion.  When someone is suffering from heat stroke, call medical personnel immediately, since this condition is life-threatening. Place ice packs on the person’s armpits and groin until help arrives. Symptoms of heat stroke include:

  • Sweating
  • Unawareness of heat and thirst
  • Body temperature above 101 degrees F
  • Confusion and delirium
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizure

Stay Cool In The Summer Heat with these Cleveland Clinic tips

  1. Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored cotton and linen clothing
  2. Chill your pulse points — wrists, back of the neck, forehead, and temples — by cooling them with an ice cube or a cold compress. A wet bandanna around your neck works wonders if you’re planning to be outdoors for long periods of time
  3. Choose the right mattress: Some memory foam mattresses are made with petrochemicals that create hot zones, but natural memory foam, like Stay Well™ mattresses, “sleep cool” — which means a cooler, more comfortable night’s rest
  4. Eat smaller meals. The more you eat, the more heat you generate, since metabolic processes in the body burn fuel to generate heat.
  5. Stay hydrated with fruits, vegetables, and plenty of water. When you’re well hydrated, your body makes a good sweat, and the job of sweat is to cool you down
  6. Consider using an interior fan along with your air conditioner to spread cool air throughout your home

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