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The Mayor Aldermen and Health Policy of the City of Lorca, Maria del Carmen Ruiz and Antonia Lopez, participated this morning in a day of awareness on the prevention of skin cancer and heat stroke, which has developed in the Garden Wheel to celebrate the traditional weekly market.
This activity has been completed along with the Association lorquina cancer and has referred made the sharing of information leaflets on the "Prevention of skin cancer."
The activity has had, also, assisted in this activity Hefame Foundation, which has provided 750 samples of sunscreen Interapothek brand, which have been distributed among the citizens.
The initiative has also served for a reminder about the need to avoid heat stroke.
This has been engaged in a series of information leaflets with the slogan "Take care of your health. Protect from heat," which have been provided by the Ministry of Health.
These establish a comprehensive and effective set of basic recommendations among which include the following:
Drink plenty of water, take a light meal and avoid going out at times of extreme heat.
It is very important to control the extreme heat.
Drink water even if you're thirsty, juices and soft drinks.
Do not drink alcohol.
Eat fruits and green vegetables, avoid hot foods and heavy.
Stay in the coolest places in the house.
Close windows and curtains of sun-exposed walls, open them at night for fresh air.
Take baths and showers, keep your skin hydrated and protected.
Give water to children frequently.
Use some type of cooling (fans, air conditioning) rationally.
Avoid going out in extreme heat of the day, from noon to sunset.
If you have to protect yourself the head with a hat or umbrella.
Walk in the shade, comfortable clothing and use light colors and carries a water bottle.
Do not stand or let anyone in the car with the windows closed.
Avoid sports and physical activity decreases in the heat of the day, if you have to take precautions.
This initiative has aimed to raise awareness of the harmful effects Lorca with the heat and sun when temperatures recorded extreme values ​​with the arrival of summer.
The elderly, along with children and outdoor workers are the group most sensitive to suffer the dreaded heat stroke and sunburn to suffer the skin.
Remember that the heat does not affect all people equally, as there are groups more sensitive to the effects of high temperatures.
In this context we find people over 65 and children under 4, which must be added to people with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, respiratory diseases or mental workers and people exposed to the sun, and people treated with drugs such as diuretics, beta blockers and antidepressants, and obese people.
Exposure to excessive temperatures may cause health problems such as cramps, dehydration, sunstroke, heat stroke and sunburn.
This year we will also use the traffic light panels that exist in our town to send tips to avoid heat stroke.
Municipal sources have stressed that human exposure to high ambient temperatures may cause an alteration of our vital functions in the event that our body is unable to compensate for variations in temperature.
In fact, a very high temperature leads to loss of water and electrolytes that are necessary for the normal functioning of various organs.
From City Hall, as measures to prevent heat stroke, especially in the elderly and children, is indicated to avoid direct sunlight in the hottest hours of the day, to help our seniors living alone, avoiding sunburn by applying sunscreen bottles solar, avoid physical activity in the middle of the day, drink water frequently, cover their heads with hats or caps, avoid hot foods and slow digestion, wearing sunglasses, not alcohol, increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and wear clothing and light footwear.
It is recalled that the most sensitive to excessive heat are over 65, infants and children under 4 years, overweight and obesity, people with respiratory or heart disease, those with mental or physical exertion that perform.
Also at increased risk citizens who take diuretic medications, antihypertensives, antidepressants, psychotropics, ...
Similarly, we should note that the main problems related serious heat resulting from that exposure to high temperatures can have serious health consequences.
In fact should be especially careful the elderly, children under 5 and people who perform strenuous physical exercise.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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