LIVING AND TRAVELLING IN THE VENDÉE

The second week of July 2022 will bring another heat wave throughout France. The Vendée will also be hit hard with temperatures of over 37 degrees Celsius. Here are some tips on how to keep your body cool during a huge heat, what you can do to keep the house cool, and the three heat-related syndromes that keep emergency services very busy during a heat wave. Be safe!BODY HEALTH DURING A HEAT WAVE DRINK WATER DON’T WAIT TO BE THIRSTY TO DRINK WATER OR SOMETHING WITH ELECTROLYTES. AVOID CAFEINE DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL IF YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU DRINK ALCOHOL LOTS OF WATER IN BETWEEN. STAY IN THE SHADE OR KEEP INDOORS WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES INCL EXCERSIZE KNOW WHICH PARTS OF YOUR BODY ARE THE WARMEST AND COOL THEM DOWN – e.g. YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE A SWIMMING POOL, A BUCKET WITH COLD WATER TO STICK YOUR …