By now we are really noticing it on our skin. it must be said: the climate change taking place all over the planet is having a significant impact also in our country. Everything is marked by the extreme: “out of season” temperature changes, unexpected cold but, above all, excessive heat. To understand how to best defend against high temperatures and humidity, taking into account first of all health but also the environment, tomorrow the readers of the Corriere della Sera they will find on newsstands, for free, a guide that in 50 questions and answers clarifies the most frequent doubts on the subject by providing practical information.
Written with the advice of Nicola Montano, professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Milan – Irccs Ca ‘Granda Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, the booklet explains, for example, where to find the official heat bulletins and how to interpret the alert levels, but also how to manage everyday life in the summer months: because if we all know that to protect ourselves from the heat it is important to always be well hydrated, not so well known it may be that in the case of certain pathologies it is necessary to establish with the doctor the right amount of water to drink each day and how. Many of the questions are dedicated to those who run the greatest risks during the summer, starting with the elderly. Specific information is aimed at those who take care of them, to explain how to identify the first signs of suffering linked to heat and humidity of the “fragile” population, including, for example, the reduction of normal daily activities such as washing, dressing , eat or go to the bathroom regularly, whether or not accompanied by feelings of mental confusion and agitation. Many specific tips are also reserved for those suffering from problems such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, renal insufficiency, as well as the drugs that can more easily involve some risk if taken when the temperature rises, with the recommendations to follow to avoid consequences. unpleasant. Then there is the sport chapter, about which the guide also dispels some commonplace: physical exercise is not prohibited and those who are healthy can practice it gradually even in hot climates.
The information on sunstroke, heat stroke, heat collapse and congestion is fundamental, to become able to recognize them from the first signs, learn to prevent them and deal with them promptly.
There is no shortage of scientific explanations on “age-old” issues that recur in chats every summer: how hot could we really tolerate? How long does it take for a car to heat up in the sun? Would we be less hot if it weren’t daylight saving time? Does taking too many showers hurt? The useful indications for managing typically summer problems such as excessive sweating, without making mistakes in the choice of antiperspirants and deodorants, have not been neglected.
Finally, the clarification of doubts on the correct use of fans, dehumidifiers and above all air conditioners, at home, in the car and in public places: when are they really needed? At what temperature and at what speed should they be set? What risks can you run if you overdo it with air conditioning?
Taking into account also the most common doubts in the second summer of living with Sars-CoV-2: discovering for example that air conditioners cannot bring the virus into the house or concentrate it (but some care is needed in the rooms where there is a positive for the virus) , that with the heat and the sun the probability of getting infected does not change or even what are the most suitable masks to use in the summer and how to wear them without too many hassles.
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