This doesn't surprise me Vic. I've suffered with heat stroke in the past. I drink plenty of water, but when it get REALLY hot, it's not enough. I get into some water if possible, and/or drape a wet cloth around my neck, and stay in the shade.
Drinking water and staying in the shade isn't sufficient on very hot days although it is a big help.
The elderly and people with a medical condition are among the most susceptible. Many of the GN's fall into both categories and are therefore more at risk than some others.
Overuse of alcohol, sugary drinks and, even, tea and coffee can also have a deleterious effect. Moderation should be exercised in those areas.
Many deaths have been attributed to other causes when it was heat that was the primary reason. Take, for example, someone climbing in Karijini NP. They have a fall and die. the cause of death is a fall but, in fact, it may be heat stress that caused the fall in the first place.
A friend of mine who works outdoors was told by a health professional to have something like Staminade to replace the lost tissue salts.
Cooling down my head is a big help. Of course, I always wear a hat too. I have a big Sombrero as well as a few other hats. The Sombrero gets a lot of laughs, but it suits the purpose well.
A friend of mine who works outdoors was told by a health professional to have something like Staminade to replace the lost tissue salts.
Cooling down my head is a big help. Of course, I always wear a hat too. I have a big Sombrero as well as a few other hats. The Sombrero gets a lot of laughs, but it suits the purpose well.
Tell her not to listen to the so called health pro. Electrolytic salts are not helpful.
Cool water is best. Bananas are also quite harmful because of the high amount of potassium in them.
A friend of mine who works outdoors was told by a health professional to have something like Staminade to replace the lost tissue salts.
Cooling down my head is a big help. Of course, I always wear a hat too. I have a big Sombrero as well as a few other hats. The Sombrero gets a lot of laughs, but it suits the purpose well.
Tell her not to listen to the so called health pro. Electrolytic salts are not helpful.
Cool water is best. Bananas are also quite harmful because of the high amount of potassium in them.
The Phantom
I'm only allowed one banana a day, because of the potassium. I'm on heart meds.
This doesn't surprise me Vic. I've suffered with heat stroke in the past. I drink plenty of water, but when it get REALLY hot, it's not enough. I get into some water if possible, and/or drape a wet cloth around my neck, and stay in the shade.
In a previous life I was in a couple of bushwalking clubs Beth and often saw the results of dehydration then caused by over exertion and not drinking enough water, also from my Army service.
I don't know about the other states but in WA some walking clubs don't walk between September and April for that reason, just too dam hot and dry in the bush.
Don't worry Vic, this chook definitely doesn't go bushwalking in summer.
I seem to spend my summers looking for somewhere to plop in some water...pool, river, ocean, dam, I'm not fussy...and carrying around a water bottle in a cooler bag. This Summer I'm going to try putting one of those medi freezer pacs in the crown of my hat. Last year I had one of those scarves with the gel stuff in them. It works well, but loses it's chill pretty quickly.
Last year I had one of those scarves with the gel stuff in them. It works well, but loses it's chill pretty quickly.
