- 配信日
- 2013年07月09日
- 配信先グループ
- English
- [IKE13-16]Be Careful to Prevent Heat Stroke
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Please take care to prevent heat stroke when having exercise or having to do work at hot and humid places, or when temperatures rise suddenly. Symptoms include higher body heat, lethargy, dizziness, and headache. In extreme cases, loss of consciousness or even death can occur. Children and the elderly are particularly susceptible. Please be especially careful.
Precautions against Heat Stroke
■ Take plenty of fluids and salty content. Even if you are not thirsty, drink fluid.
■Wear light, comfortable clothing.
■When outside, walk in shade, wear a hat, or carry a sun umbrella.
■When indoors, open a window or use an air conditioner to cool the room.
※Information about heat stroke and medical facilities is available through multi-lingual consultation by telephone. Also, telephone interpretation during a medical examination is available.
AMDA International Medical Information Center
Tel: 03-5285-8088
■English: daily（9:00 to 20:00）
■Tagalog: Wednesdays（13:00 to 17:00）
※Please let us know if the link does not work.
E-mail: infokanagawa@k-i-a.or.jp
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