It’s be a hot summer here in Kansas. Long summer days can cause heavy sweating, weakness, pale and clammy skin, rapid heartbeat, cramps, nausea, or fainting. Here our team urgent care of gardner, ks are busy to write up some tips to protect oneself in the summer heat.
- Lather yourself with sunscreen. Sunscreen is essential and should be applied at least 30 minutes before stepping outdoors and reapplied every 2 hours while you’re out. While outdoor activity is good for you, it’s important to listen to your body and not overdo it!
- Drink a lot! If you’re exercising, drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Even if you’re not doing much, drink more fluids when it’s hot to make up for the fluids lost due to sweating. This doesn’t include liquids with alcohol, caffeine, or sugar – those can cause more fluid loss.
- If possible, stay indoors and in air conditioning. If not, spend time in the shade. Electric fans are helpful until the temperature is in the high 90s. If your location doesn’t have air conditioning, find a place that does, like a library or cafe.
Come in to Urgent Care of Kansas located conveniently on Main St in Gardner, KS if you are experiencing any symptoms listed above.
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Meanwhile, There is a tendency in people these days to self diagnose their illness via online research. Mostly the answers online are dramatic and leads to further anxiety and confusion.
As someone who is not apart of the medical field, this could be a traumatic experience not knowing whether your illness is life-threatening or not. Something as simple as leg pain or rash could cause severe discomfort.
Here at Urgent Care of Kansas, we are equipped to solve all your non life- threatening issues while giving you a peace of mind. I (Dr. Saboor Rashid) have worked in an emergency department for many years and have often seen people spend a lot of time and energy to diagnose themselves, which is not the right approach. I feel like there’s too much information and not a way to filter it.
In addition, I have seen too many parents frantically running to the emergency department in the middle of the night with their child who has a fever. The vast majority of fevers in children are not life-threatening.
To sum up, As a parent myself, I have tremendous sympathy for these parents who don’t have the answers to there concerning medical issues. We are here to help you answer all those questions. Contact us and we will assist you and will be able to help you at a fraction of the cost of an emergency department. We are conveniently located on Main St. in Gardner KS and open 7 days a week.
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