Posted April 4, 2014 as
of12:00nn
Written
by Gloria Villas
Do
not forget to bring an umbrella and a bottle of water to avoid heat stroke
while visiting the church.
Since
many people are expected to go to church during the Holy Week, this was the
reminder of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Aklan to the public to avoid
heat stroke.
Provincial
Health Officer II, Dr. Victor Sta. Maria of PHO Aklan said this also needs to
be done during vacation when people usually go to the beach for sun bathing.
Meanwhile,
the DOH advised beach goers to use sun block for protection from ultraviolet
rays of the sun.
According
to Sta. Maria, heat stroke occurs when the human body is under the extreme heat
of the sun for long hours.
The
symptoms according to him are thirstiness, dizziness, vomiting, headache and
low blood pressure.
Furthermore,
heat stroke can lead to fainting or seizure, which could further lead to a
state of coma if not right away given proper treatment.
In
the previews week, a Chinese national had a heat stroke in Boracay Island while
walking at the front beach.
Translated/Edited
by Rodel J. Abalus
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