Tag: heat stroke

Mas mainit na panahon, asahan ngayong buwan; 46.8 degrees Celsius heat index, naitala sa Cavite

(Eagle News) — Posibleng tumindi pa ang nararanasang init ng panahon ngayong buwan ng Mayo. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), sa unang araw ng Mayo, pasado alas-2 ng hapon, umabot sa 46.8 degrees Celsius ang heat index sa Cavite kung saan mataas ang tsansa na makaranas ng heat stroke. Ngayong araw, Mayo 2, inaasahan na tataas ang heat index sa Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija sa 44 degrees Celsius; 43 degrees Celsius […]

Know more about heat stroke and how to avoid this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNhKm8N7ab8 With temperatures continuing to rise this summer season, it is best to know what you should do so you can avoid heat stroke. One of the best ways to avoid heat stroke is to drink plenty of water often and to stay indoors if possible during very hot weather. Heat stroke is the most severe form of heat illness when the body overheats and cannot cool down, according to an advisory from the Department […]

Sakit sa tag-init, papaano maiiwasan?

(Eagle News) — Ngayong panahon ng tag-init ay hindi pa rin tayo ligtas sa mga sakit at kondisyong nakukuha sa pabagu-bagong panahon. Iba-ibang temperatura rin ang ating nararanasan araw-araw na nakaka-apekto sa ating kalusugan. Narito ang mga sakit na dapat nating iwasan para hindi masira ang plano natin ngayong summer! Una sa listahan ay ang sunburn. Ilan sa ating mga kababayang Pilipino ay nakapag-swimming na at nagbabalak pa lang na maligo sa beach. Ngunit hinay-hinay […]

Beat the heat – protect yourself from heat stroke!

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) —  Summer is already here! It started early this year, so many are already feeling the scorching heat. Temperatures even reach 40 degrees Celsius – so hot one can probably fry an egg on the pavement. Along with the fun associated with summer, however, comes the possibility of getting a heat stroke. In fact, heat stroke–a condition caused when the body overheats, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical […]

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Qatar World Cup construction workers to get ‘cooling’ hats

QATAR (Reuters) — Migrant workers building soccer stadiums in Qatar are to be given ‘cooling’ hard hats to reduce their body temperature. Scientists at Qatar University designed the solar-powered hard hats to improve conditions for 2022 World Cup labourers who rights groups say have suffered abuses. Mechanical Engineering student Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Ibrahimi was among the team which developed the helmet. “The head is an important body organ. Any increase in its temperature might cause harm […]

7 patay sa Cebu City dahil sa heat stroke

CEBU CITY (Eagle News) — Pito na ang naitalang namatay sa Cebu City dahil sa heatstroke kaugnay na rin ng nararanasang matinding init ng panahon bunga ng El Niño phenomenon. Ayon sa Cebu Provincial Rapid Assessment Team o CPRAT, halos nagmula sa first district ng Cebu ang mga biktima, partikular sa bayan ng San Remegio at Daanbantayan. Samantala, ayon naman sa Provincial Health Office, karaniwan  sa mga biktima ang dati nang may mga sakit at nagkakomplikasyon lamang […]

Hottest so far this year: Heat index in San Jose City, Occidental Mindoro reaches 49.4 C

  (Eagle News) – The heat index this Saturday April 2 reached 49.4 degrees Celsius in San Jose City, Occidental Mindoro, according to the country’s weather bureau PAGASA. This is already considered a “danger level”, especially as it is already way past 41 degrees Celsius.  PAGASA considers 54 degrees Celsius as extremely dangerous level, which can cause heat stroke. The 49.4 degrees Celsius heat index is the hottest on record since March this year, according […]