How to spot heat exhaustion because, wow, it's freaking hot outside:
Of course, there’s also the option of downing a sports drink. Drinking these on a regular basis might not be ideal for you because of how sugary they are , but if it’s what you have available when you feel like you’re overheating, a sports drink is more than fine, says Dr. Phillips.
You can also cool off by putting water on your skin. It’s best to do this somewhere out of the sun, like by going inside and wetting your skin, then fanning it off. This mimics the cooling reaction of sweating, says Dr. Millin. If you’re really hot and unable to go someplace cooler, try to shield yourself without adding to the heat, like by going under a beach umbrella and draping yourself with a wet towel.recommends seeking immediate medical attention.
I’m not saying you can’t drink in the heat, but if you’re going to, make sure you’re taking the right precautions, like keeping your water-to-alcohol ratio even, eating enough, and maybe going for drinks that are lower in alcohol, like beer and spiked seltzer over mixed cocktails.People who aren’t used to extreme heat are a lot more likely to run into trouble with heat-related illness, says Dr. Millin.
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