Drinking a lot, staying out of the sun and lubricating well: that helps against heat ailments such as weakness, burning and popping headache. But don’t forget your airways, because your lungs can also suffer considerably from the high temperatures.
It takes energy to cool your body. And if you do that for days in a row, you can safely call it top sport, says RIVM. It can cause common complaints such as fatigue, loss of concentration, headache, dizziness, muscle pain, thirst, disturbed sleep and excessive sweating.
Dehydration or overheating is then usually the cause. To prevent real health problems, simple actions can make a world of difference, says RIVM. Drink enough, move as little as possible in the hottest of the day, close the curtains, use a fan and take a cold foot bath or a cold shower to cool down immediately.
In addition to these types of complaints in many people, the heat also causes stuffiness. Heat is a direct trigger for asthma patients, lung doctor Hanna Kuiper of the Franciscus Asthma, COPD & Allergy Center. Due to the heat, the airways can immediately ignite and a patient will squeeze more in breathing.
“But indirectly, heat also causes a lot of trouble with the airways. The summer mog that arises irritates the airways, and through heat we see more forest fires and smoke development. This allows lung diseases such as COPD to arise.” The period that follows a few days of heat is also a trigger for the airways; The oppressive weather in which thunderstorms arises also causes complaints and stuffiness.
‘Air pollution can really make you sick’
The RIVM today issued a warning for 12 and 13 August, because then the amount of ozone in the air rises. If there is a lot of smog in the air, the RIVM gives off a smog alarm. Then stay inside, says the pulmonologist, because you can also develop lung diseases with healthy lungs.
“We may not think about it often, but air pollution can really make you sick. You get stuffy, coughing, the airways get irritated and lung diseases can arise in this way. The difficult thing is that you cannot remove ‘the weather’.” Conversely, the pulmonologist says: there are enough ‘air refugees’ who escape the smog in cleaner places, such as Scandinavia and Switzerland.
An asthma patient, of which there are about half a million in the Netherlands, can get an asthma attack due to the heat and smog. “We really have to try to prevent that. Patients are becoming increasingly oppressive, there is fear and panic, they don’t get enough oxygen. And that can lead to damage.”
This advises the Long Fund on poor air quality by SMOG:
Handy apps to check air quality
Enough water and sunscreen are good to get through these days, but also check the air quality. There are handy apps, says the pulmonologist, who show when, if you are vulnerable, you can stay in better, such as the pollen radar and my air quality.
And, says Kuipers, also keep paying attention inside. “You can stay inside because of the smog, but if you then burn your pancakes, the air inside is also contaminated.”
Drink Plenty of Fluids, Stay Out of the Sun and Apply Sunscreen: That Helps Against Heat Ailments Such As Weakness, Sunburn and Pounding Headaches. But Don’t Forget Your Airways, Because your Lungs Can also Suffer Considerably from the High Temperatures.
It takes energy to cool your body. And if you do that for days on end, you can saafely call it top sport, says the rivm. It can cause common complaints such fatigue, loss of concentration, headache, dizzziness, muscle pain, thirst, disturbed sleep and excessive sweating.
Dehydration or overheating is USUALLY THE CAUME. To Prevent Real Health Problems, Simple Actions Can Make a World of Difference, Says the Rivm. Drink Enough, Move As Little As Possible Duration the Hottest Part of the Day, Close the Curtains, use a fan and take a cold foot bath or a cold shower to cool down immediately.
In Addition to these types of complaints, The Heat also Causes Shortness of Breath in Many People. Heat is a direct trigger for asthma patients, explains pulmonologist Hanna Kuiper of the Franciscus Asthma, COPD & Allergy Center. The Heat Can Direct Inflame the Airways and A Patient Will Squeeze More in Their Breathing.
“But heat also indirectly causes a lot of problems for the airways. The Summer Smog that Arises Irritates The Airways, and Due to Heat Wee Wee More Forest Fires and Smoke Development. As a Result, Lung Diseases Such as Copd Can Develop.” The Period Following A Few Days of Heat is also a trigger for the airways; The oppressive weather in which Thunderstorms occur also causes complaints and shortness of breath.
‘Air Pollution Can Really Make You Sick’
The Rivm Issued a Warning Today for August 12 and 13, because the Amount of Ozone in the Air Will Increase. If there is a lot of smog in the air, the rivm will issue a smog alarm. Stay Inside, Says the Pulmonologist, because even with healthy lungs you can develop lung diseases.
“We may not or think about it, but air pollution can really make you sick. You get short of breath, have to cough, the airways bee -ways be irritated and lung diseases can develop. The Difficult Thing Is That You Cannot Take ‘The Weather’.” The Reverse is Possible, Says The Pulmonologist: There Are Enough ‘Air Refugees’ Who Escape the Smog in Cleaner Places, Such As Scandinavia and Switzerland.
An asthma patient, or which are there about half a million in the Netherlands, can have an asthma attack due to heat and smog. “We really have to try to prevent that. Patients Become Increasingly Short of Breath, There Is Fear and Panic, they do not get Enough Oxygen. And that can lead to damage.”
The Lung Foundation Advice This In The Event of Poor Air Quality Due to Smog:
Useful Apps to Check Air Quality
Sufficient Water and Sunscreen Are Good for Getting Through Thesis Days, But also Check the Air Quality. There are useful apps, says the pulmonologist, that show when you, if you are vulnerable, are better off staying indoors, such as the pollenradar and my air quality.
And, Says Kuipers, continuous to pay close attention indoors. “You can stay inside because of the smog, but if you then burn your pancakes, the air inside is also polluted.”