Beat the heat stroke with these tips

Summer time brings with it tall icy drinks and light playful clothes but when the heat is on, there is no respite.


The season also brings with it, the scorching summer sun that can give you more than just a tan.


This blazing ball of fire can give you a heat stroke.


Exposure to the summer sun, humidity and over exertion can lead to a heat stroke, which can cause the body's heat-regulating mechanism to break down.



A heat stroke can cause high fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and even seizures.


Says Senior Physician, Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr Sunil Jain, "Children, older people and people who suffer from chronic diseases are more prone to hreat stroke for they are not able to cope with extremes of any type."


"People who are on anti-depressants, diaretics and anti-parkinson pills can also get the stroke easily," says he.


Anyone suffering from the symptoms needs to be moved to a cooler spot. Their clothes should be loosened and given cool water.


People suffering from a heat stroke should be given a cold water sponge and their palm and feet rubbed for better blood circulation in the body.


And of course, call the doctor!


To avoid a heat stroke, one should let children play in swimming pools or have long cooling baths frequently in the day. A body immersed in water and hydrated has less chances of getting a heat stroke.


And for those, who believe that prevention is better than cure, drink a lot of water, binge on lemonade, buttermilk, juice and even coconut water. Avoid coffee and alcohol and heavy exercises.