What happens to our body in intense heat and who is most at risk !!

 

What happens to our body in intense heat?

As the temperature of the atmosphere increases, the human body also gets hot. As a result, the blood vessels open up.

This results in a drop in blood pressure which makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout the body.

A heat wave is raging across southern Europe and much of northern Africa. As a result of intense fire, fires are spreading in different countries including France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Morocco, which the countries are struggling to deal with.

It has never been so hot in the history of Britain. As a result, emergency alert has been declared along with closure of many educational institutions.

In various Asian countries like Bangladesh, the weather has become gloomy due to the lack of rainfall, due to which people are panting in the heat.

Hundreds of people have died and many more are feared to have died due to the unprecedented heat wave.

The heat can affect everyone's health, but some people - especially the elderly and children - are at greater risk. They can do great damage.

Why does the body respond to weakness in this way?

No matter where we are, whether it's a snowstorm or a scorching heat, our body always tries to keep its temperature at 37 degrees Celsius. Because our body can function properly within this temperature.

But when the weather heats up, our bodies have to work harder to keep our core temperatures down.

Blood vessels near the skin open to release heat from the body and the body begins to sweat.

When that sweat evaporates as water vapor, it dramatically increases the surrounding temperature, but cools the skin as a result.

How to stay safe?

Watch out for anyone struggling to keep cool, especially older people with multiple health problems and those who live alone.

Stay indoors. Draw the curtains on windows that face the sun.

Drink plenty of fluids.

Never leave anyone, especially children, alone in a room or car.

Avoid sunlight from 11 am to 3 pm. At this time the sun's rays are most intense.

Take shelter in the shade. Use sunscreen.

Wear a tall brimmed hat.

Avoid physical activity or exercise during the hottest part of the day.

Take water with you when you go somewhere.

If you see a pond or canal bill somewhere, don't go down there to cool off, because there may be many more dangers that may not be visible at the moment.