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According to a World Meteorological Organization report from May 2023, it's now more likely than not that global temperatures will surpass the key milestone of 1.5 degrees Celsius in warming.
This is of course down to human-related greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the El Niño weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean. which was confirmed to have started as of early June.
Of course the long term impact of such warming is expected to be catastrophic, but even in the short term it means that all of us are faced with increasingly frequent heatwaves, the likes of which saw temperature records shattered across the UK in July 2022.
Now, there are a number of different ways that we can cope during a heatwave, but it's important to be aware of some of the misconceptions that are out there.
People spreading these false beliefs often do so with good intentions, but we're here to bust those myths so that you don't suffer unnecessarily.
Taking a cold shower in summer certainly feels good, but it's not really the most effective way to combat a heatwave.
Theconversation.com ran a health check article on the subject in February 2017.
It explained that cold showers of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius cause our skin temperature and skin blood flow to drop.
With less blood flowing to the skin, we keep more heat inside, meaning that our body's core temperature actually increases.
The conversation recommended sticking to warm showers of around 33 degrees Celsius, which might seem hot to start with, but provide greater lasting comfort in the context of a heatwave.
You should drink a cold beverage. What we drink during a heat wave is surprisingly similar to taking a shower in terms of how it affects our body temperature.
It's pretty much the same mechanism, only inside out instead of outside in.
Of course, ice cold beverages are tempting, But a lot of the time, hot drinks like tea or coffee are actually a better option.
That's because drinking a hot drink causes us to sweat more, which cools the body down.
As sweat evaporates from the surface of the skin, it removes excess heat by converting the water from a liquid to a vapour.
The effect is plenty able to compensate for the fact that the drink itself is hot.
There's an exception to the rule though, and that's when conditions are humid.
That means that sweat might not evaporate from the skin's surface, reducing the benefits of a hot drink.
You should leave your fan on all night while you're sleeping.
Well, yes, it feels good, but it's not necessarily a good idea in the long term.
By circulating dry air, the fan also spreads dust particles, hair and pollen throughout the room.
These can end up in the sinuses and cause headaches or worsen respiratory problems.
Additionally, the fan dries out the skin and eyes.
Similarly, opening windows to ventilate the room is not recommended during a heatwave if the outside temperature is hotter than the indoor temperature.
Instead, you should close your shutters to preserve the coolness.
There you have it. Now you know the biggest misconceptions on beating heat waves.
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