The National Safety Council recommends that people who are working outside in hot weather or in non-air-conditioned environments should cool down with wet scarves around their necks. As the moisture evaporates, the body stays cooler.
Drinking enough water is very important. You can alternate water with a sports drink that contains electrolytes. The key is to drink enough so you never get thirsty. If your urine is concentrated — a dark color — you need to drink more. Drink enough water so your urine is pale yellow.
When you are working outside, be sure to wear a hat and a lightweight, long-sleeved shirt with no T-shirt underneath.
Remember that caffeine and alcohol are dehydrating. Drink decaffeinated beverages, bottled water or sports drinks.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
