When it's not hot. Why do people sweat when it's not hot?

It's great when the weather is warm and pleasant outside. The sun is shining, the wind gently blows on your face, it’s light and warm outside. But when the weather turns bad and it rains outside, it becomes uneasy, especially when you are not dressed for the weather. True, when you are wearing rubber boots and a raincoat, then it’s beautiful, “go” to walk through the puddles.

Sometimes the weather can not only please us.

For example, there is a strong snowstorm or severe frost outside and then you can catch a cold. You should know that it is dangerous to be in such weather conditions. The weather can be very capricious, so any weather conditions you need to be prepared.

So let's begin.

What to do if it's too hot outside...

It seems to us that hot weather is not as terrible for us as cold. In fact, this is a big misconception. Hot weather can be much worse than frost or rainy greyness. And I’ll try to tell you why now.

When we are cold, we try in every possible way to warm ourselves. To do this, we move, we try not to stand in one place.

And when it’s very hot outside, our body doesn’t feel it.

We can sunbathe on the beach and not notice how the body overheats.

This is how you can get sunstroke and this is a very dangerous condition for a person. The head begins to spin, nausea appears, and high temperature.

If you don't go to a cool place and stay in the sun, you can die.

Therefore, when you sunbathe, try not to fall asleep, as you may not notice and get sunstroke.

It is very important to protect your head from the heat. Are you asking "why"?

Because our brain cannot stand overheating, and our head heats up first.

Therefore, it is best to wear a hat in hot weather.

You can, for example, wear a cap, but if you don’t like it, wear something else. Our head must be protected from direct sun rays.

You will feel that your body is overheated, when your head hurts, it seems as if it has become heavy and it hurts your eyes to look at the bright light.

You realize that you feel nauseous and it becomes difficult to breathe. Your legs and arms don't obey you. It could very well be heatstroke. You need to ask for help immediately.

Drink water, wash your face cold water, be sure to go into the shadows and wait for help.

Do you know that you can catch a cold in the heat? How? I'll tell you about it.

So you come from the street, from the heat, into a room where there is an air conditioner and immediately closer to the cold air, you will feel refreshed.

And your body is very hot and will begin to cool sharply. Or some cold water from the refrigerator or ice cream, and that’s it, you’re guaranteed a cold for a week.

Remember: if you are warm in the sun and feel a pounding in your head (this means that blood is already difficult to flow to the brain), under no circumstances should you jump into the water. This is very dangerous!

The sun's rays are very dangerous: they can burn your skin.

Sunburn is very unpleasant. It hurts to sleep, trembles all over the body, and then the skin itches, peels off and takes a long time to heal. When you get a burn from an iron, for example, you feel the pain immediately and pull back, but when you get a burn from the sun's rays, it does not immediately appear.

How do you know when you're getting close to sunburn?

Very simple. Press your finger on the skin, if it leaves a white spot, it already smells like a burn, you need to immediately hide in the shadows. Well, we've come to the end. So what to do if you get sunburned?

You need to tell adults about this. Remember, under no circumstances should you smear your skin with oil or sour cream! This can only make things worse. You can apply a little low-fat kefir to the burns; it will ease the pain a little. But this is a last resort.

After this, you have to sit and wait until your back stops burning.

THE MOST IMPORTANT RULES FOR STAYING IN THE SUN.

• At lunchtime, sit in the shade; if you still have to go somewhere with adults, be sure to cover your shoulders and put a hat on your head.
• Drink more fluids.
• We don’t jump from the heat straight into the cold.
• We don’t drink or eat cold things.
• We don't stay in the sun for long.

Just be responsible and attentive, then you will have a wonderful summer!

For many people, hot summers are a problem because... they do not have the opportunity to move to a cooler place, for example, to a country house. In apartments, especially on the sunny or south side, it becomes unbearably hot in summer, which can negatively affect health.

What to do if it gets hot at home? To do this, you can use some simple methods that will help cool the room. They will be discussed in this article.

First, you should take a look at your home thermometer and estimate the temperature of your home.

Today I looked at my thermometer and was horrified, because... The temperature was off the charts +35 degrees. This can be compared to the temperature on the beach, but there is a sea or body of water that helps the body cool down. But what should we do if it’s so hot at home, and even higher on the balcony? The windows of the apartment are directed to the south.

Of course, you don’t have to stay at home, but spend most of your time outside or in cool rooms. However, some people, for example, pensioners and disabled people are forced to stay at home in the heat, because... It is difficult for them to go out into the yard or climb the stairs. And some cannot walk at all and sit at home all the time.

For such people it is especially important to be in a cooler room so as not to strain cardiovascular system. If this is not possible, then in this case you need to purchase an air conditioner, a fan, or use cheaper methods, such as constant ventilation, a damp cloth on the forehead, a cool shower, quenching your thirst, light cotton clothes, a fan, etc. This should help if you very hot.

Easy rules to follow in the heat

Summer can be called a season of rest, relaxation, travel, because... At this time, many people, as a rule, take a vacation and spend most of their time in nature, in the countryside, in the countryside or in resorts. What could be better than summer? In fact, summer is wonderful, but the heat, temperature changes, greenhouse effect can spoil your mood and adversely affect your health.

As I already said, not all people can afford to travel, or go to the country where the forest smells, the freshness of nature. Some are forced to spend the summer at home and suffer from the heat, especially if the apartment windows are directed to the south. A friend of mine has windows facing east, but she suffers from the heat in her apartment on the ninth floor. According to her, the heat in her house is due to overheating of the roof from the sun. What to do if it's hot at home?

Rules:

• wear light clothing;
• use a fan or air conditioner;
• draw the curtains at midday, i.e. in the heat of the day (preferably before 16:00);
• open the door to the bathroom;
• take a cool shower;
• use the fan;
• place a damp cloth on your forehead;
• give up caffeine and sweet soda;
• include more fruits and vegetables in the menu;
• drink at least 2.5 - 3 liters of water per day;
• drink tea with lemon balm, mint, lemon zest, catnip (), St. John's wort, yarrow, which have a cooling effect;
• eat watermelon, melon, popsicles, drink a cooling cocktail.

It should also be noted that if it is very hot outside, do not go out for a walk without a hat, and also do not forget to take a bottle of water with you.

Abnormal heat has a negative impact on health

Summer high temperatures can pose health risks. High humidity, lack of wind (poor ventilation), plus high temperature (heat wave) cause damage or worsen general condition health.

The first signs of the negative effects of heat:

• weakness;
• headache;
• increased body temperature;
• strong thirst;
• muscle spasms;
• tachycardia;
• loss of consciousness.

If these symptoms are present, you should immediately go to a passage place; if the person is unconscious, call ambulance. Also, if the condition worsens, you should wet your face with cool water.

How to protect yourself from the heat?

In summer, it is better to wear light-colored clothes made from natural materials such as linen and cotton. Avoid dark clothes from synthetic materials.

Eat light meals and avoid heavy, high-fat, high-calorie meals. Give preference white meat, fish, fresh fruit and vegetables. Limit the consumption of coffee, alcohol, carbonated drinks, which lead to even greater dehydration of the body, because. have a diuretic effect. It is better to drink plain water in the hottest weather, at least one liter in the first half of the day.

Some experts believe that in hot weather it is better to keep windows closed during the day. This way you will keep your house cooler. This method popular in Tajikistan. The thicker the curtain, the better. In the evening and at night, it is advisable to open the windows to let fresh air into the house. If you have mosquitoes, then in this case it is necessary to install mosquito nets.

If your windows are facing east, west or north, then you can plant climbing plants on the balcony to protect the house from the sun's rays. The more plants, the better.

Pensioners, elderly people and people with disabilities should special attention pay attention to health. Measure regularly blood pressure, body temperature, especially in hot weather.

During the hottest days or hours, avoid excessive physical activity, playing sports. Also, during the hottest hours, it is recommended to turn off all electrical appliances that give off unnoticed heat.

Research

Numerous studies have shown that negative influence A person can be affected not only by environmental pollution, sudden changes in temperature, but also by the use of air conditioning. This can also be called a sudden change in temperature, especially when you go from a cool, air-conditioned room outside into the heat.

It is worth noting that in the heat there is big risk heatstroke. This is especially true for older people and children who have a weakened sense of thirst. Therefore, children and the elderly especially should observe the drinking regime. In addition, if you are taking medications, you should pay special attention to your condition. Some of them medicines affect the thermoregulation mechanism and increase the chances of heat stroke.

Hot weather also puts young people at risk of heatstroke and dehydration. The only solution is to drink enough water throughout the day. Sometimes high temperatures or temperature fluctuations can cause insomnia.

There is an opinion that in hot weather we should not drink coffee and other drinks containing caffeine, because... they have a diuretic effect. This increases the removal of fluid from the body. However, scientists report that to cause dehydration, you need to drink huge quantities of these drinks. Therefore, in the heat, you should not be afraid of coffee, especially if you drink it in the morning.

Experts believe that you should not use air conditioning frequently because... this can weaken the immune system. Do not install an air conditioner if the temperature in your apartment is below 25 - 26 degrees Celsius. This temperature is well tolerated.

When it's hot, many people feel low energy. I just don’t want to do anything, I don’t have the strength to raise my hand. I often experience this condition, especially when the air temperature exceeds 26 degrees. Typically, this condition occurs due to the body losing important salts of magnesium, potassium and others. But we lose salts through sweat, and we sweat because it is very hot, and the body cannot cool down and remove excess heat. What to do if it’s hot and there is no air conditioning?
In fact, air conditioning is not an ideal solution.

Firstly, because many people get cold very quickly when using air conditioning, even pneumonia.
Secondly, because the air conditioner can become a breeding ground for bacteria if it is not regularly cleaned and antibacterially treated.
And thirdly, while air conditioning is still a rather expensive luxury.
And if any of the above reasons prevents you from cooling the room using an air conditioner, can be easily applied simple ways cooling the body. They do not require any financial investment, are easy to use and can be controlled in much the same way as cooling equipment.

Heat / Heating, heat supply - payment

With the beginning of the heating season, the eternal disease of the Russian communal apartment has worsened again - there is a thaw outside the window, and the radiators are running at maximum. You have to open the windows, the heat goes outside. Along with it - the money the apartment owner paid for heating. Is it possible to receive compensation for this? The Volgograd Region Housing Supervision Inspectorate provided clarifications on this issue.

The radiators are too hot: is it possible to return the money overpaid for heating?

“The air temperature in the apartment should not be lower than +18 °C, and in corner rooms - +20 °C. In this case, the permissible excess of the standard temperature is no more than 4°C; permissible decrease in standard temperature at night from 00:00 to 05:00 hours - no more than 3°C; a decrease in air temperature in a residential area during the daytime from 05:00 to 00:00 is not allowed,” the housing supervision clarification states.

For each hour of deviation from the norm, the utility fee is reduced by 0.15% of its amount.

If you have “fire radiators” at home and you are forced to regularly open windows to cool the rooms, then you can write a corresponding statement to the Criminal Code. Then she will have to record this in a special act. Only after this can you go to seek a reduction in heating fees. By law, specialists must measure the temperature in the apartment within two hours after you contact the Criminal Code or at another time by agreement with you.

The act is the basis for reducing the amount of payment for low-quality public utilities. Moreover, if the management organization does not draw up a corresponding act on the basis of the above application, then this act is drawn up by the owners and signed by the chairman apartment building and at least two owners of the premises of this apartment building.

Separately, the supervisory agency draws attention to the fact that air temperature in residential premises is measured in a room (if there are several rooms - in the largest living room), in the center of planes spaced 0.5 m from the inner surface of the outer wall and the heating element and in the center of the room (the point of intersection of the diagonal lines of the room) at a height of 1 m.

Measuring instruments must comply with the requirements of the standards.

Last year beat everything temperature records, but 2017 is not going to lag behind. According to the World Meteorological Organization, it could be the warmest on record. What to do if your apartment is very hot in summer, and how to survive the heat in the city? We have collected all the valuable tips in one longread.

How does heat affect the body?

Physical discomfort from heat is the lesser of the evils. What's worse is that it can be harmful to your health. The human body is sensitive to changes in environment, and the possibilities of the thermoregulation system are not limitless.

Heat causes the body to overheat. The skin temperature rises, and the body's heat exchange with external environment increases significantly. Sweating becomes more intense, the water-salt balance in the body is disrupted. Because of this, the mucous membranes, designed to prevent harmful microorganisms from entering the body, dry out, and the body’s defenses are reduced. Children are especially susceptible to this process: their thermoregulation mechanism is not yet fully formed, and in the heat their body temperature rises faster. That's why even in mid-July, kids can catch a cold infection.

Violation of water-salt balance also depletes muscle tissue. They do not receive enough nutrition, their performance decreases, fatigue and discomfort appear.

On hot days, it’s a good idea to help the body come into balance, not overload it, and try to reduce the ambient temperature as much as possible.

How to cope with heat in an apartment: household appliances

They say that if you concentrate and imagine something cold, you can actually feel the coolness. But if thoughts about ice cream and Everest do not affect you, then we advise you to move from the spiritual to the material and look for salvation among household climate control appliances. They will help normalize temperature and humidity, a decrease in which during hot weather can have a negative impact on health. But first things first.

Air conditioner

The most popular type of air conditioner in everyday life is the wall-mounted split system. It consists of two blocks - external and internal. Freon continuously circulates between them. In the indoor unit of the air conditioner, freon changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state and, in the process of evaporation, takes heat from the air. The cooled air is supplied back to the room, and the freon heated from the room air enters the external unit.

Many modern split systems are equipped with an inverter, which allows you to smoothly change the heating and cooling power. Due to this, inverter air conditioners are quieter and, as a rule, more economical than conventional ones.

Life experience says: under certain circumstances, an air conditioner can show insidiousness and, along with the desired coolness, bring a sore throat, runny nose, and even an attack of radiculitis. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to approach the choice of the location of the device with all responsibility. The main thing is to prevent a person from staying for a long time in the area where the stream of cold air is directly directed: this is approximately 2-3 meters from the device. In the bedroom, it is recommended to hang the air conditioner above the head of the bed. This way the recreation area will be protected from direct exposure to cold air.

When using an air conditioner, you must remember that it requires care and attention. If filters are not changed regularly according to the instructions, bacteria can grow on them.

And one more important point, which is often not known or forgotten. The air conditioner does not provide fresh air from the street. Therefore, you will still have to ventilate the room, regardless of the temperature outside the window. In a clogged room, even with air conditioning, a person will soon feel lethargic.

Appeared in lately air conditioners with air flow (we devoted an entire chapter to them) also do not eliminate the need to ventilate. They supply only about 30 m3 of fresh air per hour. Compare with a specialized ventilation device: its productivity reaches 160 m3/h. This is enough to ensure fresh air five people. In addition, the use of air conditioners with inflow is limited in the cold season. And the breather can be used not only in June-July-August, but all year round thanks to the heating function. So it would be optimal to use two devices: entrust the breather with ventilation, and the air conditioner with cooling.

Fan

A fan is a cheap and cheerful way to escape the heat. Of course, if the room is very hot, then the air conditioner will help out faster and more efficiently. But the fan is not without its advantages. Affordable price, ease of installation, lack of need for any maintenance and low cost - these are, in fact, the reasons why many, answering the question “what to do if the house is hot?”, choose a fan.

When choosing a fan, pay attention to the diameter of the propeller blades: the larger it is, the stronger the device will accelerate the air. The most popular fans are floor fans. But if the room is small and there is nowhere to place such a fan, look for wall-mounted models. Ceiling fans still more often seen in catering establishments than in friends' living rooms. But lately they are still gradually penetrating into design projects.

Humidifier

No, a humidifier does not help with heat. In the sense that it cannot reduce the air temperature. But in cases where heat is combined with dry air, a humidifier is strictly recommended for use. By supporting at least at home, we allow the mucous membranes to rehabilitate their protective capabilities. True, it is important not to overdo it: excessive humidity in the heat makes sweating difficult and therefore difficult to tolerate. Therefore, a humidifier should only be used in dry weather.

There are several ways to make your life easier in the heat without using special devices.

To keep the hot sun out of your rooms, close the windows with thick curtains or blinds. An alternative method: glue a reflective film to the window glass, which prevents the room from heating up.

If possible, try to limit the time you use an electric or gas stove, otherwise the air will heat up even more. During the heat, you can try to give up hot dishes and switch to fresh vegetables and fruits, especially since your appetite usually decreases in summer.

Cold air is heavier than hot air and sinks. Therefore, during abnormally hot weather, you can change your usual bed to a mattress on the floor - it’s cooler there.

Pets also suffer from the heat and, as a rule, become thirsty more often than usual. It is important to ensure that there is always water in their feeder. But you shouldn’t leave meat or fish for the whole day: in the heat, food quickly spoils. It's better to switch to dry food.

How to survive the heat in the city

Whatever oasis you create in your apartment, sooner or later you will have to leave it and go out into the scorching heat. What to do in hot weather in the city?

The first thing you should do is take care of your equipment: clothes in hot weather should be light, it is better to give preference to natural materials, cotton and linen. Synthetic clothing impedes heat transfer and prevents the evaporation of moisture, which is necessary to cool the body.

Eating in hot weather should be given special attention. Heavy high-calorie foods at this time are not best choice, because the body has no need for extra energy. But spicy food, on the contrary, is recommended for use in hot weather: it increases sweating and thereby promotes thermoregulation. Just don't forget to drink spicy food a large number water to prevent dehydration. In the heat, it is advisable to eat little by little, but often - 5-6 times a day. It is better to abstain from alcohol and sweet carbonated drinks: all this provokes dehydration. Give preference to water, plain or mineral.