Therapist Svetlana Kanevskaya told how to properly cool down in the heat.
Doctor Kanevskaya said in an interview that in the heat it is better to stop drinking fatty foods, because when they are absorbed, the body produces energy and at the same time heat. The release of thermal energy in hot weather can be debilitating, contributing to overheating and heatstroke – one of the first signs of this is a feeling of increased fatigue, weakness, and drowsiness.
“When the body receives a double blow – the heat of the air and excess heat from the inside from heavy food – this poses a threat to health,” Kanevskaya emphasized, talking with Lenta.ru.
The doctor also advised to drink drinks with caution in hot weather caffeine, which has a diuretic effect. Drinking them frequently (especially if the person drinks little water overall) can cause dehydration, which thickens the blood and increases the risk of blood clots.
Svetlana Kanevskaya added that in hot weather people often consume more cooling drinks and foods, but cold food can paradoxically become a factor in excessive heat and associated poor health.
“Drinking large amounts of cold food or drinks during the day can cool you down.” you from the inside, while the body will try to warm up again.”
The doctor noted that in the heat it is better to make a cool compress and apply it to the back of the head or to the place of the carotid arteries.
The MedikForum.ru portal previously wrote about that , that drowsiness in the heat indicates overheating of the brain.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Svetlana Kanevskaya Healthy lifestyle physician-therapist