How to stay 'cool' in this hot weather?
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TheAnswer:
Take sugary drinks will make you more hot
I can't have a few showers a day because I have to travel from place to place to teach tuition. I have been trying to increase liquid uptake. Drink barley, grass jelly drink, chrysanthemum tea in between my lessons. I only get ice cold water when I get homeMawar:
Up the liquid intake. Cold ice water for me even though I would prefer something else. Haha!
Cold showers few times a day.
cos your body will convert the glucose/sucrose into energy, it increases your body temperature and you feel hotter :evil:
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vinegar:
I can't stay in air con too long. Get flu easily. I always take my vitamin C daily just to avoid being sick often.wear sleeveless n thinner material clothing.
stay in aircon too long also no good....too much \"shi qi\" in body. -
TheAnswer:
:rotflmao:tankee:
The Met Service said the warm temperature of the past few days is typical during this time of the year due to monsoon transitions - where the winds are weak and hot afternoons common.
They are trying to kill me with the heat.
Drink ice water, not sugary chilled drinks
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TheAnswer:
recently the heat is so bad that I feel dizzy when I go out for lessons.
you should go for a blood count & blood pressure checkup. Maybe a urine test too to rule out pre... -
Jennifer:
I wont encourage cold beverages.
I can't have a few showers a day because I have to travel from place to place to teach tuition. I have been trying to increase liquid uptake. Drink barley, grass jelly drink, chrysanthemum tea in between my lessons. I only get ice cold water when I get homeTheAnswer:
[quote=\"Mawar\"]Up the liquid intake. Cold ice water for me even though I would prefer something else. Haha!
Cold showers few times a day.
I also feel tired if I am out under the hot sun. Like energy kena sucked out. The TCM physician advised me to take bao sen tea to 提神[/quote]Where to get the bao sen tea? Can replenish energy? -
TheAnswer,
I can understand…Car=Burden…
not only financial burden…physical n emotion burden…hv to send car for servicing,STA inspection,car wash,pump petrol,top up cashcard,remember to pay roadtax/insurance… -
vinegar:
Ya, last yr May n June was the worst .....wonder how bad it will get when comes May/June....i find weather is hot but still got wind....The worst heatwave was last June.
We took turns to fall sick.The whole last May n June no rain at all! -
Jennifer:
I thought its because of the heat so I'm feeling this way. The last time I checked, I have minor anemia, pressure normal.TheAnswer:
recently the heat is so bad that I feel dizzy when I go out for lessons.
you should go for a blood count & blood pressure checkup. -
Wear 100% cotton, loose fit, wide collar, light color, tie up long hair
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TheAnswer:
can get the bao sen slices from medical hall, brew in hot water = bao sen tea.Jennifer:
The TCM physician advised me to take bao sen tea to 提神
Where to get the bao sen tea? Can replenish energy?
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