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Some basic recommendations
Refresh the house:
Keep windows closed until the outdoor temperature is higher than the indoor temperature.Create drafts throughout the building as soon as the outside temperature is lower.
Refresh:
Take regularly in the day showers or cool baths without drying yourself.Stay inside your home in the cooler parts and at best, into a chilled area.In the absence of refreshment, spend at least 2 or 3 hours a day in a cool place: shops, cinemas, public areas.
To drink:
Drink regularly and without waiting to be thirsty, at least 1 liter and a half to 2 liters a day, except in cases of medical indication-cons.Do not drink alcohol, which impairs the fight against heat capacity and promotes dehydration.Avoid drinks high in caffeine (coffee, tea, colas) or very sweet (soft drinks) because these liquids increase the secretion of urine.If you have difficulty swallowing liquids, take water in solid form by consuming fruits (melons, watermelons, plums, grapes, citrus) and vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, except in cases of diarrhea), drinking the 'gelled water.Accompany taking soft drinks a solid diet, if necessary by splitting meals, to recharge the body in minerals (bread, soups, etc.).Avoid outdoor activities requiring excessive energy expenditure (sports, gardening, DIY, etc.).
Helping relatives:
Help dependents (infants and children, elderly, disabled, people with mental disorders) in their regular offering drinks, even in the absence of demand from them.Call your neighbors regularly and / or your loved elderly and / or disabled to check on them.
