COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says there are a number of steps you can take with the high temperatures and heat index expected for the next few days to prevent heat-related illness.
One is to drink enough fluids to keep your body hydrated and healthy.
You should also eat regular meals to replace the salt your body loses when sweating.
Medical Director Doctor Karen Luparello says, “During these first days of high heat, the area is expected to see an increase in the number of heat-related illness emergency room and doctor’s visits. Proper planning and precautions against the heat can reduce your risk of heat-related illness.”
You can also reduce your risk for heat-related illness by dressing in loose fitting, lightweight, light colored clothing and keeping strenuous activity to a minimum during the hottest parts of the day.
Stay indoors and in the shade. Keep curtains and shades drawn to keep the sun out of your home.
Go to a local cooling center or public building if you do not have air conditioning in your home. The Burnside Center in Coldwater is serving as a cooling center.
The Methodist Church in Union City is also serving as a cooling center from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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