Avoiding heat stroke: Do’s and Don’ts
As a heatwave is sweeping across different parts of the country, physicians have advised people to avoid activity in direct sunlight to stay safe from heat stroke.
"The elderly and the children are the most vulnerable to heat stroke," said Prof Md Khalequzzaman, associate professor at the Department of Public Health and Informatics at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
He advised adding fruits like watermelon and drinking adequate water during iftar and sehri to stay sufficiently hydrated.
During a heatwave, if anyone feels dizzy and experiences intense thirst or headache, they must move to a cool place immediately and rehydrate. The same protocol applies if one experiences painful muscular spasms (particularly in the legs, arms or abdomen).
One must also avoid strenuous physical activity. If unavoidable, they should be completed in the morning between 4:00am and 7:00am. Children or animals should not be left in parked vehicles.
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