{"id":40418,"date":"2016-07-07T14:51:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T18:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=40418"},"modified":"2016-07-07T14:51:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-07T18:51:51","slug":"ten-summer-health-tips-to-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2016\/07\/ten-summer-health-tips-to-beat-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Summer Health Tips to Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-40419\" title=\"Summer-Health-Tips\" src=\"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Summer-Health-Tips-300x152.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Summer-Health-Tips-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Summer-Health-Tips.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As we age, we should be more aware of the potential health risks that are uniquely associated with both our age and the changing seasons. While people of all ages face specific health risks, seniors and child have particular health risks that need to be understood and monitored, especially in the heat of the summer. Here are 1o summer health tips for seniors as we head into the season:<\/p>\n<p>10 Summer Health Tips<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Drink plenty of liquids.\u00a0Drink eight or more 8-ounce glasses per day of water and\/or fruit juices every day to stay hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid caffeinated and alcoholic beverages.\u00a0Alcohol, soda, coffee and even tea can leave you dehydrated quickly. If at all possible, try to reduce the amount of these\u00a0beverages, especially during hot weather. Plain or\u00a0flavored\u00a0water is a good substitute.<\/li>\n<li>Dress appropriately. Wear loose-fitting clothes in natural fabrics like cotton. Dress in light colors that will reflect the sun and heat instead of darker colors that will attract them.<\/li>\n<li>Sunblock.\u00a0When outdoors, protect your skin from damage by wearing hats, sunglasses and a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Stay indoors during extreme heat.\u00a0In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Air conditioning.\u00a0If you do not have air conditioning in your home, go somewhere that does. A movie theater, the mall a friend or relative\u2019s home or a community senior center are all good options.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid extreme outdoor heat.\u00a0If you need to get out of the house and don\u2019t drive , call a taxi, a friend or a transportation service. Do\u00a0NOT\u00a0wait outside for the bus in extreme heat.<\/li>\n<li>Take a cool shower or bath.\u00a0If you are absolutely unable to leave the house and do not have air conditioning, take a cool bath or shower to lower your body temperature on extremely hot days.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your home cool.\u00a0Temperatures inside the home should not exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit for prolonged periods of time.<\/li>\n<li>Signs of heat stroke. Know the signs of heat stroke (e.g. flushed face, high body temperature, headache, nausea, rapid pulse, dizziness and confusion) and take immediate action if you feel them coming on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--more-->Who\u2019s At Risk?<\/p>\n<p>Health and lifestyle may raise the threat of a heat-related illness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Poor circulation, inefficient sweat glands, and changes in the skin caused by normal aging<\/li>\n<li>Heart, lung, and kidney diseases, as well as any illness that causes weakness or fever<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure or other conditions that require changes in diet; for example, people on low-salt diets may face an added risk (but don\u2019t use salt pills without asking your doctor)<\/li>\n<li>The inability to perspire caused by some drugs, including diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers, and certain heart and blood pressure medicines<\/li>\n<li>Taking several drugs at once for various conditions; don\u2019t just stop taking them: Talk with your doctor<\/li>\n<li>Being substantially overweight or underweight<\/li>\n<li>Drinking alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take time this summer to check on aging loved ones and seniors residing in your neighborhood. Invite him or her into air conditioning, offer to take them to the mall, a movie or another cool building. Spend time with a loved one by inviting them to be an overnight guest. Do anything you can to help seniors beat the heat this summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we age, we should be more aware of the potential health risks that are uniquely associated with both our age and the changing seasons. 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