Senior citizens take steps to cope with extreme heat

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00:00Extreme heat can have detrimental effects.

00:02Older people and children are more likely to be affected by heat-related illnesses,

00:07including heat stroke.

00:09With this, the Department of Health or DOH advises the public to take necessary precautions.

00:14Our Bien Manalo has the story.

00:18Senior citizens are one of the most affected by the extreme heat.

00:22Just like 74-year-old Leonela, she had a number of strategies to avoid heat stroke,

00:27especially when selling ice cream outdoors and under the sauna.

00:43Eduardo also has another strategy to mitigate the heat,

00:46especially since his grandson was rushed to the hospital due to the extreme heat.

00:58In addition to drinking water, the Philippine Medical Association is also warning senior citizens

01:04on the threat of heat stroke this summer.

01:28Besides adults, children are also seriously affected by extreme heat.

01:33According to the Philippine Pediatric Society, aside from heat stress and heat stroke,

01:38other diseases also on the rise this summer, such as vector-borne and water-borne diseases.

01:43The bottom line is the basics.

01:46Handwashing, clean water, space in between.

01:50Don't go to crowded spaces.

01:52According to PPA, although the weather is hot, the threat of dengue still exists,

01:57so it is important to always keep the environment clean.

02:01Bien Manalo, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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