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How Can Dehydration Be Avoided After Excessive Exposure To Heat?

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Posted on Sat, 20 May 2017
Question: Hi, how can I normalize the body temperature during summer. Hope I should intake plenty of water to avoid dehydration..anything else to be followed?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Have lot of fluids

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for posting the query

Yes you should drink plenty of water and other fluids. Apart from that you should maintain the below said electrolyte balance to normalize the body temperature

Electrolytes – You lose electrolytes when you sweat. Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. Electrolytes affect the amount of water in your body, the acidity of your blood (pH), your muscle function, and other important processes.

Magnesium – Magnesium helps with body temperature regulation. Magnesium is an essential mineral for staying healthy and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body.

Potassium levels – Potassium is known as an electrolyte and is vital to cardiovascular health. It is important to know that drinking large amounts of soda and other sugary drinks can also deplete potassium. Potassium is a water soluble vitamin which gets excreted into the urine and stool; you must get potassium every single day in your food in order to meet your needs. Common signs of low potassium include leg cramps, and low energy levels.

Tips to keep yourself cool


Stay inside where there is air conditioning
Drink plenty of fluids, don’t wait until you feel thirsty
Don’t rely on fans for your primary means to escape extreme heat
Try to avoid using the stove or oven it will make your house temperature rise
Limit your time outside when it is the hottest time of the day
Pace yourself.

Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (13 minutes later)
thanks a lot doctor.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome

Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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How Can Dehydration Be Avoided After Excessive Exposure To Heat?

Brief Answer: Have lot of fluids Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting the query Yes you should drink plenty of water and other fluids. Apart from that you should maintain the below said electrolyte balance to normalize the body temperature Electrolytes – You lose electrolytes when you sweat. Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. Electrolytes affect the amount of water in your body, the acidity of your blood (pH), your muscle function, and other important processes. Magnesium – Magnesium helps with body temperature regulation. Magnesium is an essential mineral for staying healthy and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Potassium levels – Potassium is known as an electrolyte and is vital to cardiovascular health. It is important to know that drinking large amounts of soda and other sugary drinks can also deplete potassium. Potassium is a water soluble vitamin which gets excreted into the urine and stool; you must get potassium every single day in your food in order to meet your needs. Common signs of low potassium include leg cramps, and low energy levels. Tips to keep yourself cool Stay inside where there is air conditioning Drink plenty of fluids, don’t wait until you feel thirsty Don’t rely on fans for your primary means to escape extreme heat Try to avoid using the stove or oven it will make your house temperature rise Limit your time outside when it is the hottest time of the day Pace yourself. Take care.