The departments of Health and Consumption of Ayuntamiento de Totana have informed the public about the various recommendations given to prevent the effects of the heat is hitting the region of Murcia, in order to sensitize the general public about the dangers of sun on health.
The Meteorological Agency (AEMET) provides that, during the conference today and tomorrow to reach a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius in the Region of Murcia, thus setting yellow risk level.
Region temperatures exceed minimum thresholds, with a forecast of 22.3 degrees Celsius in both cases, although the level of alert will be one, so that the index assigned by the Plan of actions to prevent the effects of excessive temperatures on health is yellow.
Recommendations
From the departments of Health and Consumer brand aimed at raising awareness of the special form over the detrimental impact the heat and sun when the temperature extremes recorded with the arrival of summer.
The elderly, along with children and outdoor workers are the group most susceptible to suffer the dreaded heat stroke and sunburn to suffer the skin, as noted by the Councillor for Health, Eulalia Sandoval.
Also, the mayor has indicated that the heat does not affect all people equally, as there are groups more sensitive to the effects of high temperatures, where the people over 65 and children under 4, the which must be added for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, respiratory disease or mental workers and people exposed to the sun as well as people taking drugs like diuretics, beta blockers and antidepressants, and obese people.
Exposure to excessive temperatures can cause health problems such as cramps, dehydration, sunstroke, heatstroke and sunburn, as indicated.
Thus, citizens are advised on how to challenge the major emergency situations to prevent the effects of heat can occur in the summer campaign as they can be muscle cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke or dehydration.
In addition, the area of health responsible for alerting people suffering from overweight, chronic illness or are under medical treatment, will have to take precautions and keep track also advise on the most frequently vulnerable to the effects of high temperatures either their age or disability.
In order to avoid such situations it is recommended that users keep well hydrated, drink plenty of water or fluid intake avoiding alcohol, stimulant beverages and excess sugar.
Similarly, it is advisable to avoid high temperature environments, in addition to major physical effort under the sun and make light meals, as should eat foods high in fluids and minerals.
If outside activities, use protection such as hats, shirts and lotions to avoid problems in the head and skin, drink plenty of water or other liquids, and operates with symptoms of heatstroke and dehydration.
Also, among other recommendations is to keep food in the fridge, do not leave children or elderly people inside a car with the windows rolled up and help those who may be at greater risk of suffering the effects of heat.
Finally, Sandoval recalled a series of recommendations to consider in case of emergency, when you need to call 112, available to all citizens to see any help or information in addition to address situations where emergencies.
