Tips against sunstroke in seniors

Sun feels good! Seniors enjoy the warm rays usually particularly. Pain in the joints are relieved, the heat also relaxes tense muscles and calms the nerves. However, threatens with a sunstroke a serious risk that can be significantly reduced with the right background knowledge.

If the head is exposed to excessive and prolonged sun exposure, sunstroke is not far off. Here also the neck is at risk, so a hat alone is not enough as protection. In a sunstroke, there is a about irritation of the meninges and as a result the whole organism reacts. A sunstroke can run different weights, at worst lead to death. The main symptoms are:

• Flushed face skin
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Neck stiffness
• Nausea
• Shallow breathing
• Possible unconsciousness

The sunstroke is not to be confused with the heat stroke is accompanied by other symptoms, but also can take a dangerous course. The heat stroke is the result of an accumulation of heat.

First aid measures sunstroke.

The patient must immediately in the shade and there flat, but are stored with upper body slightly elevated. This does not apply unconscious, which must be placed in the recovery position. Sudden high fever occurs on, there is a risk that a meningitis developed. Until the arrival of the ambulance, the head can be wrapped with cool, moist towels to bring about relief. It is fundamentally important that symptoms should be taken seriously, even if the taxpayer first insured that he is doing well.

Avoid sunstroke.

A sunstroke can be avoided if preventive measures are taken. Especially seniors often do not speak of health limitations, so escorts should be vigilant. Among the most important preventive measures include:

• Never in the blazing sun for
• Head and neck bright fabrics and protect
• Excursions pauses in
• Regularly address

Those who drink enough and used sun protection, while helping the health, but prevents so no sunstroke. As particularly dangerous show even long car trips with intense sunlight. In such situations, it is important not to grit your teeth, but to provide shade. Blinds in cars, adhesive sheets or towels in the windows can reduce this risk. It is possible to reduce the risk further by the limited time is spent in the sun. A glance at the clock can help. When in doubt, also supports an alarm clock with alarm, eg.  As working in the garden or while reading a book on a sun lounger. This is especially true for holidays in warm regions. For all trips should be noted that the sunlight at midday can be not only too high for seniors but without exceptions, even for young people.