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Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your skin. Reapply at least every two hours—more often if you're swimming or sweating.
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Wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to further protect against sun exposure and skin cancer and eye damage.
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Extreme heat can make you very sick, and older adults are more vulnerable. A few contributing factors: Having chronic conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease and taking certain medications, including diuretics, sedatives and some heart and blood pre
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Heat exhaustion is when your body can no longer cool itself down. If you have symptoms like dizziness, weakness and nausea, rest in a cool place and drink fluids.
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If you don't have air conditioning at home, get to a cooler place during a heat wave. Go to a friend's house, a senior center, a movie theatre or a public library.
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Plan to do outdoor activities or run errands in the morning or evening. Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
