Last year I had trouble breathing a couple of days when it was very hot. I was able to stay indoors, and got a few fans but still it affected me badly.
I am already worried about the heatwave thats on the way- I need to get thermal curtains for my living room and I have bought a few more fans. Perhaps we could share any ideas on staying cool we have here?
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A dish of icecubes in front of your fan will cool the air passing across it [do leave enough room in the dish for them to melt] If its hotter outside than inside don't open any windows.Ice cold water in a hot water bottle will be cool in bed for a while.Place your wrists under cool running water to cool the blood.Eat several small meals as digesting a large meal can raise your temperature.Do any essential chores early in the day.Drink plenty of fluids.Most of all be kind to yourself and take it easy.Perhaps a good excuse to put your feet up [helps also if you get swollen ankles in the heat] and eat lots of icecream whilst watching the tennis at wimbledon on the tv xx
Wear cotton next to your skin as this helps to wick away sweat. Put cold compresses on your forehead, nape of neck and inside of wrists - cold damp flannels will do.
Although I have thermal backed curtains in my house, I tend to leave them open so that I can open fanlight windows front and back and let the air pass through. When very hot, I stay in the room which only has a north-facing window as this is the coolest room in the house.
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