How to protect yourself from the extreme heat in Berlin

heat wave in Berlin: The importance of preventive health measures

In the coming days, the weather authority, the German Weather Service (DWD), awaits a significant heat load in the capital. This leads to an urgently needed warning by the health authorities. Health committee member Uwe Brockhausen and medical officer Patrick Larscheid encourage citizens to prevent preventive acts in order to minimize the health risks of such a heat wave.

The extreme temperatures can cause a variety of physical symptoms that range from dizziness and exhaustion to more serious symptoms such as nausea and headache. These symptoms are not only uncomfortable, but can also lead to life -threatening situations in worse cases. Against this background, it is important to find out about the correct handling in times of intensive heat.

prevention and protective measures

In order to reduce the health risks, some important protective measures must be observed:

Avoid
• Heat load:
  Avoid direct sunlight, especially during the hottest time of the day that is typically in the afternoon.
• physical cooling:
  Drink water regularly to maintain your fluid balance. Cool showers or bathrooms as well as cool foot and bracers can also contribute to facilitating.
• Cooling of the living rooms:
  ventilate your apartment in the cooler evening hours and prevent direct sunlight into your rooms to avoid overheating.

Further detailed information is available on the website of the Reinickendorf health department. This source of information offers citizens additional tips for coping with the heat wave and specific information on health care.

Community responsibility and health awareness

The announcement of this heat wave not only illustrates the interactions between weather phenomena and human health, but also the need to take measures as a community. Each individual has the responsibility to pay attention to their own health and that of others. It is important that older people and those with previous illnesses in particular pay particular attention to their health and take measures to protect themselves.

In view of these developments, the cooperation between health authorities and the citizens will be decisive in order to cope with the effects of the upcoming heat wave. In this way, we can not only reduce the individual, but also the common risks and create a healthy environment.