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Date:7/7/2010

perate in air conditioning.
  • Avoid strenuous physical activity as that can aggravate heat's effect on your body, Yeh said.
  • Use cool, damp towels or take a cool bath to lower your body temperature, Yeh advised.
  • Try to consume about 96 ounces of water on extra hot days, about one-and-a-half times the usual daily recommendation. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can dehydrate you. Alcohol also affects the blood vessels, interfering with the body's mechanisms for controlling heat, Flood explained.
  • Never leave a child unattended in a car, Finkel said. "Ambient temperatures in a car, even at relatively low external temperatures, can heat up very rapidly in 15 to 20 minutes with a closed-car environment," he said. "A window that is cracked open an inch-and-a-half doesn't create enough flow to create a safe environment."

    • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends replacing salt and minerals lost from the body due to heavy sweating. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, non-alcoholic fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat. But, if you are on a low-salt diet, talk with your doctor before drinking a sports beverage or taking salt tablets, the agency advises.

    Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. And be sure to apply sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher 30 minutes before heading outside, and continue to reapply it based on directions on the package, according to the CDC.

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    To learn more about protecting yourself in extreme heat, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    SOURCES: Russell Flood, M.D., assistant director, department of emergency medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York City; Benson Yeh, M.D., chief academic officer and vice president
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