What is the cause of a heat stroke on people?

In the past few days, the heat sensation has increased considerably, which can put at risk children and elderly health. When temperature raises excessively, it can cause cramps, headaches, palpitations, intense thirst, or dehydration, even death

Here is some advice

• Wear cotton clothes, light colors and loose. If you have to go out, wear a wide-brimmed hat
• Avoid going out exercising in open air between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. Those are the hottest hours in the day
• Eat frequent small portions to not overworked your stomach
• Drink fluids: water, cold infusions, juices even if you’re not thristy
• If the sun gets in directly through your window, closet he curtains
• Make sure the refrigerator works properly to keep the food fresh and to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal infections

Dr. Julio Cachay
Internist at Clínica Ricardo Palma