How to protect yourself from the heat: expert advice

At such a temperature, the pressure rises, the head begins to ache, you feel sick - so you can faint. In the program "Ranok z Ukraine", which is aired on weekdays at 6:30 on the TV channel "Ukraine", hosts Maria Melnik and Grigory German talked about ways that will help protect yourself from the heat at home, at work and at street.

At thirty degrees, asphalt can already melt. Heat is, of course, good, but when at sea or in the mountains. But the city - when in an apartment or at work, you still need to be able to withstand. Everyone advises at home to ventilate the room more often, but now it's the other way around.

In order not to cook in your own apartment in the morning, close the windows tightly and draw them with curtains.

“Preferably with such a dense fabric. There are special reflective fabrics. There is a special foil with light reflection, "advises cardiologist Yekaterina Bandrina on the air of the Ukraine channel.

It is better to open windows after 20:00 when the heat subsides. During the day, you can ventilate the room for no more than ten minutes per hour.

And it is better not to open the windows completely, but to create a draft - this way there will be fresh air in the room. For the summer, it is better to remove carpets, they collect a lot of dust - without them, the air will become clean and cool. On the Internet, it is advised to put bed linen in the refrigerator before going to bed, but how practical and correct it is - there are questions.

And the workplace, even without air conditioning, can be arranged so that brains do not melt.

“It is necessary to limit the number of people in the room, because a large crowd of people is stuffy, and again, curtain the windows,” the expert notes.

At work, it is also better not to open windows, but to create a draft. You can wet your hands with cold water every hour. Or the old proven way is to soak a towel in cold water and place it around your neck. By the way, it is better not to install advertised humidifiers for the summer.

“Of course, do not sit in a draft zone, but try to create a draft - it will create a stream of air and refresh,” says Ekaterina Bandrina. - It is very difficult to sit in a hot room with high humidity, for people who have heart problems it is generally very bad. It's much better just dry heat than moisture. "

But indoors is still not as hell as on the street. What methods will help keep you out of the heat while walking? The doctor advises not to be in the heat for more than one hour. Be sure to carry water with you. Drink at least three liters of water per day in hot weather. When you feel unwell, wet your hands and neck with water. Or remember your childhood - rinse your feet in a fountain - you will gradually cool down due to blood circulation. And you can take home compote with you.

The secret of the ideal drink from rhubarb thirst is an ordinary herb that grows all over Ukraine and is sold in every market - now it is the season of this plant.

“We use its stem. Be sure to peel it and then slice it down to about one centimeter. Our compote requires 400 grams of rhubarb and about two liters of water. We add sugar to taste ”, - phytotherapist Viktoria Zubitskaya shared her exclusive recipe in the program“ Ranok with Ukraine ”.

Rhubarb lowers blood pressure and has tonic properties. You can also add seasonal fruits, mint or lemon balm to your taste. Boil for 5-7 minutes, and when the drink cools down, add ice cubes. With such goodies, a hot summer day will pass with pleasure.

Watch the program "Ranok z Ukraine" on weekdays at 6:30 on the channel "Ukraine".