ATTENTION: OVIEDO, FL is experiencing high temperatures.
Please follow Oviedo Injury and Wellness Center’s helpful guide to avoid the risk of heat exhaustion.
What is heat exhaustion?
As stated by the mayoclinic.com, “Heat exhaustion is a condition that happens when your body overheats.”
What causes heat exhaustion?
Exposure to hot temperatures with high humidity while performing physical activity can cause heat exhaustion.
What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?
Symptoms of heat exhaustion may occur suddenly or progress over time and include: (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/symptoms-causes/syc-20373250)
- Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat
- Heavy sweating
- Faintness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Weak, rapid pulse
- Low blood pressure upon standing
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Headache
According to mayoclinic.com, “Without prompt treatment, heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition. Fortunately, heat exhaustion is preventable.” For more information on the dangers of heat exhaustion, click here!
Tips to avoid heat exhaustion:
Regulate your body temperature and stay hydrated! Regulating your body temperature and avoiding dehydration lowers your risk of heat stroke. Drinking water is the number one way to keep your body hydrated. Make sure to consume at least 64 ounces of water a day. Drink throughout the day to have a continues supply of fluids for your body.
Avoid dehydrating beverages. Avoiding alcohol and caffeine is a great way to steer clear of dehydration. This is because alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) and caffeinated drinks (coffee, tea, energy drinks) will remove water from your body.
Stay inside if possible! Remain indoors where air-conditioning is present as much as possible.
Plan your outdoor activities accordingly. If you are going to participate in outdoor activities, try planning them during the early morning hours or after the peak hours of the sun. Also, keep any strenuous activity performed outside to a minimum.
Wear the right clothing. Choose clothing that is lightweight, loose fitting and light in color. In addition to clothing, wear sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat.
Protect your skin with sunscreen. Oviedo’s top chiropractor, Dr. Ressler recommends wearing sunscreen that is SPF 30 (UVA and UVB protection) or higher and reapplying it every 30 minutes.
With the extreme heat affecting our community in Oviedo, FL, Oviedo Injury and Wellness Center is here to help you avoid heat exhaustion and potential injuries. Dr. Ressler is an Oviedo injury chiropractor that has been treating the Oviedo, Winter Springs, and Orlando area for over 23 years. As your Oviedo full-service injury recovery clinic, OIWC’s mission is to help you live your best life. Our goal is to remove pain from our Oviedo community and beyond. Dr. Ressler is an experienced injury chiropractor. He is well known for his innovative chiropractic techniques with no cracking or twisting involved. By using a special tool called an “activator” (a spring-loaded device designed to correct the specific misalignment of the vertebrae out of place) Dr. Ressler has helped hundreds of patients recover from auto accident injuries, sports injuries, and many more conditions. Dr. Ressler may not be able to control extreme heat temperatures, but he can most certainly help with treating your injuries. Don’t waste another day dealing with pain! Call 407-977-5005 and schedule your appointment today!