Shah Rukh Khan's heat stroke How can people over 50 stay hydrated?

Your body doesn't require as much water as it did when you were younger. According to Dr. M. Wali, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, you could not feel sufficiently thirsty. Doctors warn that extended heat exposure can have negative effects on your body, regardless of your level of fitness. According to Dr. M. Wali, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, "if you are over 50 and have co-morbidities like hypertension and diabetes, dehydration and extreme heat can affect you adversely."DURING A HEAT STROKE, WHAT TAKES PLACE? The heat exposure and excessive perspiration cause the body to lose fluids, raising the core body temperature. The sympathetic nervous system is triggered, putting the body in a fight-or-flight state and causing the production of stress hormones when it senses a crisis. Less water causes the blood to thicken, the blood volume to decrease, and the heart and blood vessels to work harder to pump more blood to the peripheries so that the skin can radiate heat more quickly. The body loses its ability to regulate its temperature during a heat stroke, evaporation and perspiration stop working, and the body cannot cool down. The body temperature increases when heat stroke happens.

WHAT ARE THE DEHYDRATION SIGNIFICANTS? WHY AS YOU GROW OLD YOU MAY NOT FEEL IT? Pay attention to any decrease in urine flow, advises Dr. Wali. Additionally, urine might have a dark color. According to Dr. Wali, symptoms could include low blood pressure, a fast heartbeat, dry mouth, headache, fever, and dyspnea. Your body doesn't require as much water as it did when you were younger. Thus, even though your body may still require water to function, you could not feel sufficiently thirsty. You run the risk of becoming dehydrated if you don't drink enough water, he continues.WAYS TO AVOID DEHYDRATION? HOW MUCH H2O IS SUFFICIENT TO DRINK? To avoid dehydration on a hot day, people should consume four to six liters of water at the very least. Continue drinking water, fruit-infused water, or bael juice (which is the greatest at reducing heat) every hour. Even if you don't feel thirsty, you should still consume electrolyte-rich liquids to replace the salts your body loses via perspiration. Being stuck in traffic is something you cannot avoid, so always have a bottle with you. Keep in mind that cold beer dehydrates and alters the nervous system. Limit alcohol and tobacco use, advises Dr. Wali.