Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University of Otago school of physical education, says “we’re physiologically designed to deal with heat better than any other species”. “When we produce more, or it’s difficult to get rid of it, or we get a bit added […]
How to protect yourself from heat-related illness as temperatures soar this week
Large parts of Australia, from Western Australia to Tasmania, have been issued with severe to extreme heatwave warnings until Saturday. In Victoria and South Australia, firefighters are bracing for challenging conditions with some areas expecting consecutive days of temperatures in the mid 40s. Follow live updates on the heatwave here. Severe heatwaves can be dangerous […]
How to keep cool in extreme urban heat
How to keep cool in extreme urban heat – CBS News Watch CBS News As the first major heat wave hit the Northeast this week, city dwellers experienced what is known as the “island effect.” Here’s how one neighborhood plans to stay cool amid the extreme heat. Be the first to know Get browser notifications […]
Heading off for ‘Eurosummer’? How to help your body adapt to the heat when you travel
50 degrees Celsius at noon. Melting roads. Out-of-control wildfires. This is summer for parts of the northern hemisphere right now. The searing heat has claimed many lives, from Crete to California, and New Delhi to Mecca, as temperature records have tumbled over the past month. Sunday 21 July was the hottest day since at least […]
Why do I keep waking up during the night? Here’s how to improve your winter sleep
If you’ve noticed yourself waking up in the middle of the night more often as the months have become cooler, you’re not alone. Even subtle changes like less daylight hours and a drop in temperatures can affect your sleep. Here’s why and what you can do about it. Why do I keep waking up during […]