Heat Relief Tips:

• Use box or ceiling fans to increase air circulation throughout your home
• Drink lots of water
• Stay downstairs as often as possible, hot air rises
• Eliminate extraneous sources of heat, such as computers or ovens
• Drink less caffeine or alcohol, both promote dehydration
• Avoid protein rich meals, that can increase metabolism and raise body temperature
• Use public buildings with air-conditioning
• Keep your car cool
• Use heavy drapes to block heat and lower the electricity bill
• Keep lights off during the day time
• Know the heat stroke symptoms; nausea, vomiting, temperature, headache, racing heart, rapid breathing, flushed skin
• Provide lots of shade and water for your pet’s
• Limit your pet’s exercise on hot days, and be careful of the paws on cement!
• Add face protecting sunscreen every day
• Protect those lips, add some SPF15 lipstick to your shopping spree