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Fighting the heat: How to protect yourself and your loved ones!
With recommendations for health protection against heat waves, Kulmbach provides information about risks and measures for vulnerable groups.
Fighting the heat: How to protect yourself and your loved ones!
The summer heat is here and brings with it many challenges. People with previous illnesses like this are particularly at risk Kulmbach district reported. These people should pay particular attention to their health when temperatures soar. Tropical nights, when it doesn't cool down at night, are an additional burden, especially in cities where heat may not be able to escape.
The body's ability to regulate temperature can be severely impaired in some people. This primarily includes people in need of care, overweight people and people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Individual health has a significant impact on how well someone copes with the heat.
Health effects in heat
This summer, doctors and researchers are already observing the first effects. The Robert Koch Institute emphasizes that particularly vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, children and seniors can quickly suffer from the heat. It is therefore imperative to take preventive measures.
Symptoms of dehydration include very red skin, headaches and even circulatory problems. Anyone who suffers from heat problems should immediately resort to cooling - be it with cold washcloths or shady places. Adequate fluid intake is essential: adults should drink at least 1.4 to 1.5 liters per day, older people even 1.3 to 1.5 liters. And at these temperatures it is wise to consume another 1 to 2 liters more.
Tips for hot days
The recommendations are clear: It's best to stay in shady places, wear airy clothing and avoid direct sun, especially at lunchtime. Staying in cool rooms helps cool down the body. You should also eat light food - fruit, vegetables and salads are very popular and help the body cope better with the heat.
The Robert Koch Institute highlights the need for reliable information and cooperation between different ministries to ensure effective heat protection. In view of climate change, which will lead to an increase in heat waves in the coming years, good monitoring is becoming increasingly important.
In the summer of 2025, we can look forward to the first weekly report on heat-related mortality, which will be published on July 10th. He will show how the large temperature differences in the last week of June affected people's health. Be vigilant and take good care of yourself and those around you - especially those who are particularly vulnerable to the heat.