Why are elderly people more vulnerable to the heat?
A. Frequently there are coexisting medical conditions that make for difficulties in body heat control. This is particularly [true] in people with heart disease, lung disease, and different medications that can aggravate predispositions to dehydration and heat exhaustion. Q. How do I know if I am drinking enough water? A. Never wait to feel thirsty. If it’s hot, you should drink more, and particularly if physically active. Usually on an extremely hot day, you need to be drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day. If you have to exercise, you need to be drinking more than the recommendation, which is at least two to four glasses of water an hour while being active. Q. I’m young and love the beach and sunshine. Is it bad for my health to sit at the beach all day on hot days like yesterday, even if I cool off in the water occasionally? A. I think the important thing is to protect yourself from the sun, with shade if possible, and plenty of sunscreen. Also, drink fluids without r
