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How to avoid fainting as temperatures continue to rise?

Doctors have said that as summer temperatures soar, so does the risk of fainting — a condition medically known as syncope.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 01, 2024 | 3:30 PMUpdatedMay 01, 2024 | 3:30 PM

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Doctors have said that as summer temperatures soar, so does the risk of fainting — a condition medically known as syncope. So, the advice is to stay well-hydrated at all times, avoid strenuous activities when the outside temperature is high, not to stir out in the afternoons, wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, and porous cotton clothes and use protective goggles.

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